Baptist Catechism, Q28: Christ Our High Priest

KEACH'S BAPTIST CATECHISM, Q28: CHRIST OUR PRIEST

QUESTION 28: "How does Christ execute the office of a priest?"
ANAWER: "Christ executes the office of priest in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice1 and reconcile us to God,2 and in making continual intercession for us.3

SUMMARY: Jesus Christ, in His redeeming work, is both our Sacrifice and our High Priest. His once for all sacrifice has paid the debt of sin, both satisfying the Justice of God, and reconciling us with God forever into His Eternal Covenant. In that wonderful sacrifice, He has conquered sin, and Satan, and death— forever.

I. CHRIST OFFERS HIMSELF A SACRIFICE.
A. To Satisfy Justice.
B. To Reconcile us to God.

II. CHRIST MAKES CONTINUAL INTERCESSION FOR US.