Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 38

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glorya shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgmentb and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of Godc to all eternity.d

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glorya shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgmentb and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of Godc to all eternity.d

  1. a. 1 Corinthians 15:43

    1 Corinthians 15:43

    15:43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

    15:43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

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  2. b. Matthew 25:23; Matthew 10:32

    Matthew 25:23

    25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

    25:23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!'

    Matthew 10:32

    10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

    10:32 Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

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  3. c. 1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12

    1 John 3:2

    3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

    3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

    1 Corinthians 13:12

    13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

    13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

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  4. d. 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18

    1 Thessalonians 4:17–18

    4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

    4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. 4:18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed, both in soul and body, in the full enjoying enjoyment of God to all eternity.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 38

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed, both in soul and body, in the full enjoyment of God to all eternity.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed, both in soul and body, in the full enjoying enjoyment of God to all eternity.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 38

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed, both in soul and body, in the full enjoyment of God to all eternity.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 87

What are we to believe concerning the resurrection?

We are to believe, that at the last day there shall be a general resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust: when they that are then found alive shall in a moment be changed; and the selfsame bodies of the dead which were laid in the grave, being then again united to their souls forever, shall be raised up by the power of Christ. The bodies of the just, by the Spirit of Christ, and by virtue of his resurrection as their head, shall be raised in power, spiritual, incorruptible, and made like to his glorious body; and the bodies of the wicked shall be raised up in dishonor by him, as an offended judge.

Question 88

What shall immediately follow after the resurrection?

Immediately after the resurrection shall follow the general and final judgment of angels and men; the day and hour whereof no man knoweth, that all may watch and pray, and be ever ready for the coming of the Lord.

Question 90

What shall be done to the righteous at the day of judgment?

At the day of judgment, the righteous, being caught up to Christ in the clouds, shall be set on his right hand, and there openly acknowledged and acquitted, shall join with him in the judging of reprobate angels and men, and shall be received into heaven, where they shall be fully and forever freed from all sin and misery; filled with inconceivable joys, made perfectly holy and happy both in body and soul, in the company of innumerable saints and holy angels, but especially in the immediate vision and fruition of God the Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, to all eternity. And this is the perfect and full communion, which the members of the invisible church shall enjoy with Christ in glory, at the resurrection and day of judgment.

Commentaries (9)

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

    What benefit do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection? At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day…

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

    What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection? At the Resurrection, Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted, in the…

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

    What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection? At the Resurrection, Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What benefits do Believer receive from Christ at the Resurrection? At the Resurrection, Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism (3 parts)

    What benefit do Believers recieve from Christ at the Resurrection? At the Resurrection Believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the Day…

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

    John 5.28. Marvel not at this, for the Hour is coming in which all that are in the Graves shall hear his Voice, and shall come forth; they that have done Good unto the…

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

    What Benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection? At the Resurrection Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the Day…

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

    At the resurrection—The resurrection of the dead is exclusively a doctrine of the word of God. It nowhere appears in the religions of paganism. That the soul should continue to…

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

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 41, which adapts this question

    Is it possible that there should be a resurrection? Yes. Why should it be thought a thing incredible to you, that God should raise the dead, Will the same bodies be raised again?…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text