WCF 8.7

8.7. Of Christ the Mediator

Christ, in the work of mediation, acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to itself: yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.

Proof texts

• Heb. 9:14 — [14] how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
• 1 Pet. 3:18 — [18] For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
• Acts 20:28 — [28] Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
• John 3:13 — [13] No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
• 1 John 3:16 — [16] By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited Heb. 9:14 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. 5 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
3. WSC Q27 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
4. WSC Q28 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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