Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 25

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justicea and reconcile us to Godb and in making continual intercession for us.c

How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justicea and reconcile us to Godb and in making continual intercession for us.c

  1. a. Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 9:28

    Hebrews 9:14

    9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

    9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

    Hebrews 9:28

    9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

    9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

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  2. b. Hebrews 2:17

    Hebrews 2:17

    2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

    2:17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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  3. c. Hebrews 7:24–25

    Hebrews 7:24–25

    7:24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

    7:24 But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executeth the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 25

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God and in making continual intercession for us.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executeth the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28

How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executes the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 25

How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God and in making continual intercession for us.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28

How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executes the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 44

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?

Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering himself a sacrifice without spot to God, to be a reconciliation for the sins of his people; and in making continual intercession for them.

Question 55

How doth Christ make intercession?

Christ maketh intercession, by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven, in the merit of his obedience and sacrifice on earth, declaring his will to have it applied to all believers; answering all accusations against them, and procuring for them quiet of conscience, notwithstanding daily failings, access with boldness to the throne of grace, and acceptance of their persons and services.

Question 57

What benefits hath Christ procured by his mediation?

Christ, by his mediation, hath procured redemption, with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.

Commentaries (9)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine Justice, and reconcile us…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the office of a Priest, in his once offering up of himself, a sacrifice, to satisfie divine Iustice, and to…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a Sacrifice to satisfie Divine Justice, and reconcile us…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a Sacrifice to satisfie Divine Justice and reconcile us…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the Office of a Priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy Divine Iustice, and reconciling…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity (2 parts)

    Quest. XV. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? Resp. In his once offering up of himself a Sacrifice to satisfie Divine Justice, and reconcile us to GOD, and in making…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    How doth Christ Execute the Office of a Priest? Christ executeth the Office of a Priest, in his once Offering up of himself a Sacrifice to satisfie Divine Justice, and Reconcile…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    the office of a priest—Priest, Lat. Presbyter, an elder, an old man. “Salvation is of the Jews:” so much so, that the very vocabulary of our salvation was once the mother-tongue…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 28, which adapts this question

    Is Christ a priest? Yes. After the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, Doth the priesthood of Christ suppose man’s guilt? Yes. For if one died for all, then…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text