System of Sacred Theology · §4.20.2 · Ludwig Crocius

Christ the captain; victory applied in members

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VI–VII. Though Satan tried to hinder God's counsel of salvation, the Father sent the Son to save what was lost and destroy the devil's works. Christ the captain assaulted and conquered the enemy in the cross and death.

VIII. The victory accomplished bodily by Christ the Head in the days of His flesh is applied and continued spiritually in Christian members through faith and the Spirit.

Latin

VI–VII. Quamvis Satanas consilium Dei de salute impedire conatus sit, Pater misit Filium ut quod perierat servaret et opera diaboli destrueret (Gen. 3:15; 1 John 3:8). Dux militiae Christianae Christus hostem in cruce ac morte impugnavit et vicit. VIII. Victoria a Christo capite in diebus carnis peracta corporaliter, a Christianis membris spiritualiter per fidem et Spiritum applicatur et continuatur.

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