Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q50. Why is it added, And sits at the right hand of God?

Christ ascended into heaven to manifest Himself there as Head of His Church, through whom the Father governs all things.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Ephesians 1:20-23

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, …

    Colossians 1:18

    And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

  2. [2]
    Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

    John 5:22-23

    For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.