Catechesis

Westminster Larger Catechism

Question 46

What was the estate of Christ's humiliation?

Scripture

  1. Philemon 6–8 [1]
    and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Paul’s Plea for Onesimus Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, (ESV)
  2. Luke 1:31 [1]
    And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (ESV)
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:9 [1]
    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. (ESV)
  4. Acts 2:24 [1]
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. (ESV)