Heidelberg Catechism

Question 50. Why is it added [in the Apostles’ Creed] “and sits at the right hand of God”?

Answer: Because Christ ascended into heaven for this purpose: to show himself there as head of his church, (a) by whom the Father governs all things. (b)

(Scriptural proofs after the fold.)

a. Ephesians 1:20-23

… that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

      Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

b. Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

      John 5:22-23

The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.