Der zweite Teil: Von des Menschen Erlösung — 18. Sonntag
The Benefits of Christ's Ascension
Christ's ascension provides us with an advocate, the assurance of our future union with Him, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
What good does Christ's ascension do for us? First: He is in heaven before the face of His Father as our advocate. Second, through our brother Jesus Christ, we have the assurance in heaven that He, as our head, will also take us, His members, to Himself. Third, as He sits at the right hand of God, He sends us His Spirit, who gives us the strength to seek what is above rather than what is on earth.
The Meaning of the Heavenly Throne
Christ sits at the right hand of God to rule as the head of His Church and the administrator of the Father's kingdom.
Why is it added that "he sits at the right hand of God"? Christ was exalted to heaven so that he might be revealed there as the head of his Church, through whom the Father governs all things.
Read the original Latin
Was nützt uns die Himmelfahrt Christi? Erstens: Er ist im Himmel vor dem Angesicht seines Vaters unser Fürsprecher. Zweitens: Wir haben durch unseren Bruder Jesus Christus im Himmel die Gewissheit, dass er als das Haupt uns, seine Glieder, auch zu sich nehmen wird. Drittens: Er, sitzend zur Rechten Gottes, sendet seinen Geist zu uns, der uns die Kraft gibt, zu suchen, was droben ist, und nicht das, was auf Erden gilt.
Warum wird hinzugefügt»er sitzt zur Rechten Gottes«? Christus ist dazu in den Himmel erhöht worden, dass er sich dort erweise als das Haupt seiner Kirche, durch das der Vater alles regiert.
Heidelberg Catechism (Heidelbergse Catechismus) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit