1.  That we have hope in Jesus Christ has been sufficiently shewn, according to our ability, in what we delivered to you yesterday.  But we must not simply believe in Christ Jesus nor receive Him as one of the many who are improperly called Christs Compare x. 11, 15; xvi. 13:  xxi. 1..  For they were figurative Christs, but He is the true Christ; not having risen by advancement ἐκ προκοπῆς.  See x. 5. note 8. from among men to the Priesthood, but ever having the dignity of the Priesthood from the Father Compare x. 14, note 9..  And for this cause the Faith guarding us beforehand lest we should suppose Him to be one of the ordinary Christs, adds to the profession of the Faith, that we believe In One Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God.