31. Why is He called “Christ,” that is, Anointed?
Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Ghost[1] to be our chief Prophet and Teacher,[2] who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption;[3] and our only High Priest,[4] who by the one sacrifice of His body, has redeemed us, and ever lives to make intercession for us with the Father;[5] and our eternal King, who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and defends and preserves us in the redemption obtained for us.[6];
[1]Heb. 1:9. [2]Deut. 18:15; Acts 3:22. [3]Jn. 1:18; 15:15. [4]Ps. 110:4; Heb. 7:21.[5]Rom. 5:9-10. [6]Ps. 2:6; Lk. 1:33; Mt. 28:18; *Isa. 61:1-2; *I Pet. 2:24; *Rev. 19:16.
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32. But why are you called a Christian?
Because by faith I am a member of Christ[1] and thus a partaker of His anointing,[2] in order that I also may confess His Name,[3] may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him,[4] and with a free conscience may fight against sin and the devil in this life,[5] and hereafter in eternity reign with Him over all creatures.[6];
[1]Acts 11:26; I Jn. 2:27; *I Jn. 2:20. [2]Acts 2:17. [3]Mk. 8:38. [4]Rom. 12:1; Rev. 5:8, 10; I Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6. [5]I Tim. 1:18-19. [6]II Tim. 2:12; *Eph. 6:12; *Rev. 3:21.
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