The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 46

    What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation?

    The estate of Christ’s humiliation was that low condition, wherein he for our sakes, emptying himself of his glory, took upon him the form of a servant, in his conception and birth, life, death, and after his death, until his resurrection.a

    What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation?

    The estate of Christ’s humiliation was that low condition, wherein he for our sakes, emptying himself of his glory, took upon him the form of a servant, in his conception and birth, life, death, and after his death, until his resurrection.a

    1. a. Philippians 2:6–8; Luke 1:31; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Acts 2:24

      Philippians 2:6–8

      2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

      2:6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.

      Luke 1:31

      1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

      1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

      2 Corinthians 8:9

      8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

      8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

      Acts 2:24

      2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

      2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.

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    The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

    Question 30

    Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?

    Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 27

    Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?

    Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition made under the law undergoing the miseries of this life the wrath of God and the cursed death of the cross in being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time.

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