The Communication of Attributes - WCF 8.7

Christ, in the work of mediation, acts according to both natures, by each nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature. WCF 8.7

 

The Communicatio Idiomatum (the communication of properties) A doctrine that is related to the Hypostatic Union is the communicatio idiomatum (Latin for 'communication of properties'). It is the teaching that the attributes of both the divine and human natures are ascribed to the one person of Jesus. This means that the man Jesus could lay claim to the glory He had with the Father before the world was made (John 17:5), claim that He descended from heaven, (John 3:13), and also claim omnipresence, (Matt. 28:20). All of these are divine qualities that are laid claim to by Jesus; therefore, the attributes of the divine properties were claimed by the person of Jesus."

 

How is Christ a fit mediator? Christ meets the qualification of the mediator through the incarnation.  Prior to the incarnation hw could not be a qualified mediator. He needs to be the God-man. 

 

Resources

Geerhardus Vos on Christology and Covenant by Daniel Ragusa

Of Christ the Mediator by Robert Shaw

The Unipersonality of Christ by Louis Berkhof

The Humanity of Christ by Alan Cairns

The Person and Offices of Christ by John Battles

The All-Sufficiency of Christ by S. M. Baugh

Parties to the Covenant & The Covenant of Redemption by Charles Hodge

Of Christ The Mediator by A. A. Hodge

The Communication of Properties: A Post-Reformation Divergence between Lutheran and Reformed Theologies By Gregg R. Allison

A Communication of Attributes by Ligonier Ministries

Communicatio idiomatum, the communication of properties by Matt Slick

He Lay in the Manger without Leaving Heaven by Gavin Ortlund

Doctrine of the Kenosis in Philippians 2:5-8 by Alva J. McClain

Classical View of the Two Natures of Christ by Sam Storms

The Communication of Attributes by Green Baggins

The Reformed Doctrine of the “Communicatio” by R. Scott Clark
The One Mediator by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
One God, One Mediator by R. C. Sproul

The Necessity of a Divine Mediator by Daniel Hyde

Solus Christus: Our Only Mediator by Michael Horton

Christ, Mediator of the New Covenant by Thomas Watson
The Mediator of the Covenant, in His Person, Natures and Offices by William Whitaker

The Solemn Consecration and Nature of the Mediator by John Flavel

The Priestly Office by Louis Berkhof
Of Christ the Mediator by Robert Shaw

The Everliving Intercessor by Joseph Philpot 

The Works of Jesus Christ as an Advocate by John Bunyan

Jesus our Defense by Tim Keller

The Difference Between a Prophet and a Priest by Nick Batzig

Christ our Great High Priest by Martin Luther

Christ’s Priestly Action by Hugh Martin

Christ the Mediator by William Plummer

Jesus Christ the Covenant Mediator by Kim Riddlebarger

The Triple Cure Jesus Christ - Our Prophet, Priest and King by Kim Riddlebarger
Christ, Our Surety by RIchard Sibbes

Through the Westminster Confession Chapter 8.1 by William Vandoodwwaard

Jesus Christ, the Mediator by Geneva Institute

 

eBooks
On the Mediator (eBook) by John Calvin

The Fountain of Lifea display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory (eBook) by John Flavel

Christ Set Forth (eBook) by Thomas Goodwin

The Heart of Christ in Heaven (eBook) by Thomas Goodwin

The Glory of Christ (eBook) by John Owen

The Lord of Glory (eBook) by B. B. Warfield

Spiritual Union & Communion (eBook) by A. W. Pink

The Virgin Birth by J Gresham Machen

Christ: A Complete Saviour or the Intercession of Christ and Those Who Are Privileged in It (eBook) by John Bunyan

Christ the Mediator by Charles H. Spurgeon, Thomas Boston, Thomas Watson, London Baptist Confession, John Gill, William Whitaker

 

Multimedia

Of Christ the Mediator (Ch.8, Sec.6-7) by Greg Bahnsen

 

Books

A Dialogue on the Two Natures in Christ by Peter Martyr Vermigli 

 

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