Paragraph 8.10

This number and order of Offices is necessary; for in respect of our Ignorance, we stand in need of his prophetical Office; and in respect of our alienation from God,^a and imperfection of the best of our Services, we need his Priestly Office, to reconcile us, and present us acceptable unto God: And in respect of our averseness, and utter inability to return to God, and for our rescue, and security from our spiritual Adversaries, we need his Kingly Office,^b to convince, subdue, draw, uphold, deliver, and preserve us to his Heavenly Kingdom.^c

1. a. John 1:18

   John 1:18

   ^1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

   ^1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side, has made Him known.

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2. b. Colossians 1:21; Galatians 5:17

   Colossians 1:21

   ^1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

   ^1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

   Galatians 5:17

   ^5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

   ^5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

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3. c. John 16:8; Psalm 110:3; Luke 1:74–75

   John 16:8

   ^16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

   ^16:8 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

   Psalm 110:3

   ^110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

   ^110:3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

   Luke 1:74–75

   ^1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, ^1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

   ^1:74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, ^1:75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

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