Review:
Day 60: Of the Law of God, part 1 [new window]
- Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.82. What is the communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?
A. The communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is - • in this life,
• immediately after death,
• and at last perfected at the resurrection and day of judgment. - We covered "in this life" on Day 101: Of Communion of Saints, part 2:
| Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 36. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? Westminster Larger Catechism |
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- • immediately after death,
• and at last perfected at the resurrection and day of judgment.
covered in Larger Catechism Q 84-90
and Confession of Faith, last two chapters, 32-33
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Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.84. Shall all men die?
| Westminster Larger Catechism Q.85. Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered from death, seeing all their sins are forgiven in Christ? Westminster Confession, Chapter 32 "Of the State Of Men after Death, and Of the Resurrection Of the Dead" section 1 |
| Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death? Westminster Larger Catechism |
According the Westminster Standards, there is a period of time between death and the Second Coming, which is the next great event, which we looked at briefly on Day 35: Of Christ the Mediator, part 11:
Q. 56. How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?
Christ's Coming to Judge the World
- Premillennial
- Postmillennial
- Amillennial
| Westminster Larger Catechism Q.87. What are we to believe concerning the resurrection? Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 32, sections 2-3 |
| Westminster Larger Catechism Q.88. What shall immediately follow after the resurrection? Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 33, "Of the Last Judgment," section 1 |
| Westminster Larger Catechism Q.89. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgment? Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 33 section 2. |
| Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 38. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? Westminster Larger Catechism |
| Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 33 section 3. As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded that there shall be a day of judgment, both to deter all men from sin; and for the greater consolation of the godly in their adversity [f]: so will He have that day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come; and may be ever prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Amen [g]. |
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