God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

6. WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES TEACH OF CHRIST'S ASCENSION INTO HEAVEN? The Scriptures teach that the Lord Jesus Christ bodily and visibly ascended to heaven and entered into the glory of His Father, as our forerunner. Hebrews 6:20; Ephesians 4:10; John 17:24; 14:3. Read the Bible narrative of Christ's ascension: Luke 24:50, 51; Acts 1:9-11. 7. WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES TEACH OF CHRIST'S SITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY? The Scriptures teach that the Lord Jesus Christ rules and fills all things with divine power and majesty. Ephesians 1:20-23; Acts 7:55, 56. 8. WHAT COMFORT DO YOU DERIVE FROM CHRIST’S SITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY? We derive the comfort that it is Jesus, the Lord of glory and the exalted Christ, who… A. AS OUR PROPHET, sends men to preach the Gospel of redemption and also guides the Church on to perfection. Ephesians 4:10-12; Luke 10:16. B. AS OUR PRIEST, intercedes (pleads our cause) for us before God. 1 John 2:1; Romans 8:34. C. AS OUR KING, governs and protects His Church and as Head of the Church, rules the world in the interest of the Church. Ephesians 1:20-23; Matthew 22:44; Psalms 110:1. 9. WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES TEACH OF CHRIST’S COMING TO JUDGMENT? The Scriptures teach that… A. CHRIST SHALL RETURN visibly and in glory. Acts 1:11; Revelation 1:7; Matthew 25:31. B. HE WILL JUDGE THE WORLD in righteousness by his Word. Acts 10:42; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 17:31; John 12:48. C. HE WILL COME ON THE LAST DAY, which is appointed by God, but unknown to man. Acts 17:31; Mark 13:32; 2 Peter 3:10; Matthew 24:27; 1 Peter 4:7.

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