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title: "Question 28: Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
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# Question 28: Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

Christ’s exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.

Scripture proofs: 1 Cor. 15:4; Mark 16:19; Eph. 1:20; Acts 1:11; Acts 17:31.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=162)

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