Who Do YOU say I am?

Jules has asked, "Who do you say I am?"  I suspect I may be the only confessing Presbyterian who comments over there so, in response, I decided to post portions of the historic confessions of the faith with regard to Christ and His Work.  (With a name like Hiraeth, you know I had to start with the Confession of Wales.)

Creeds and Confessions may seem very foreign to you if you are not from a Confessional church, however I urge you to read the confessions carefully and not dismiss them out of hand. 

From the Confession of Faith of the Presbyterians of Wales, 1823

Of the  Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ                                 

Christ, according to the eternal decree and covenant, was appointed Mediator.  In His state of humiliation, He who was true God came into the world, assumed human nature, became true man and partaker of flesh and blood; He who was in the form of God took upon Him the form of a servant; He who knew no sin was made sin for sinners. He assumed humanity in a poor virgins womb; when He was born, He was laid in a manger; His enemies sought to destroy Him; He was brought up in poverty; He endured slander, false accusations, and reproach; He suffered the greatest shame and pain in soul and  body, at the hands of men and devils; He was smitten by God as by a righteous Judge. He became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross; in His humiliation, sufferings, and death, He  magnified the law, satisfied justice, glorified all the attributes of God, conquered the devil, destroyed death, suffered the utmost penalty of sin, gave Himself an offering and a sacrifice, sufficient and without spot, so that He put away sin by  the sacrifice of Himself; He bought His church, wrought for it an everlasting righteousness, and opened a fountain for its thorough cleansing.

Comments

[rosemary]

And to that I say a hearty 'Amen!'

[Rebecca]

My church - the United Church of Canada - was founded when the Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational and the Association of Local Union Churches merged, so I see many aspects of my church's theology in your statement of faith. I'll second the amen!

[Elle]

K, you are not alone! Amen, sister! I haven't read this confession, yet. I'll be looking for it now. But this line "satisfied justice" just gave me gooseflesh to consider, with thought, the fullness of His atonement! Great post.

[dcrmom]

Hi Kim. Guess what? You are NOT the only reformed Presbyterian commenting over there! :-) I agree, the confessions are an excellent articulation of the truths of our faith. Thanks for sharing this one!