Part 4 – Who is the Christ? A Theological Perspective New Covenant Presbyterian Church Inquirer’s Class

Review: The covenant of works has been replaced by the covenant of grace. The Old Testament looks forward to Christ just as the New Testament looks back to Christ.

The Plan of Redemption Covenant of Covenant of Grace Works Gen. 1:1 Gen. 3:15 Rev. 22:21 Covenant of Covenant of Grace Works The Plan of Redemption

The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. The coming Messiah: The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. “The Christ came … “ – 2nd person of the Trinity

Essential Points of The Tri-une God There is only one divine essence/substance. In this one essence, there are three persons. Each divine person has his property. The divine persons have complete intercommunication and fellowship.

Philippians 2:5-7, ESV Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. The coming Messiah: The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. “The Christ came … “ – 2nd person of the Trinity 2 natures – fully God and fully man

Jesus Christ: Two Natures/One Person Forever   As to His Divine Nature: No Created Beginning No End As to His Human Nature:   Began at Birth Also with No End from Mortal to Immortal Jesus Christ: Two Natures/One Person Forever

The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. The coming Messiah: The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. “The Christ came … “ – 2nd person of the Trinity 2 natures – fully God and fully man The virgin birth – “her offspring” (rf. Gen. 3:15)

For as in Adam, 1 Cor 15:22         all die …

The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. The coming Messiah: The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. “… to offer his life … “ born without sin Lived his human life in perfect obedience in thought, word, and deed & yet died the death of a condemned sinner

Only Christ can be both the just and the justifier. The coming Messiah: The Christ came to offer his life to redeem his people. “to redeem his people.” Redemption – to claim in exchange Propitiation – to appease wrath through sacrifice Reconciliation – to remove all enmity Only Christ can be both the just and the justifier.

Read: Confessing Christ, ch. 3 And Westminster Confession of Faith, ch Read: Confessing Christ, ch. 3 And Westminster Confession of Faith, ch.s 14-15 Homework:

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