HC 50

Q50. Why is it added, And sits at the right hand of God?

Christ ascended into heaven to manifest Himself there as Head of His Church, through whom the Father governs all things.

Proof texts

• Eph. 1:20-23 — [20] that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, [21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. [22] And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, [23] which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
• Col. 1:18 — [18] And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
• Matt. 28:18 — [18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• John 5:22-23 — [22] For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, [23] that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited Eph. 1:20-23 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. 4 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
3. WSC Q20 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
4. WSC Q21 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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