He therefore descended to earth to draw us up to Heaven. From the moment of His conception until His resurrection, He bore the punishment of our sins in order to unburden us of them. He perfectly fulfilled all righteousness so as to cover our unrighteousness. He has revealed to us the whole will of God His Father, by His words and by the example of His life, so as to show us the true way of salvation.
This is an excerpt from his Confession of the Christian Faith (1558). Beza was John Calvin's successor at Geneva.
We are using these reflections on his Confession for our Advent readings prior to worship each Sunday. It is deep, profound, poetic and highly experiential. And you were told he was a rationalist! Don't believe half you hear...
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