Lord’s Day 12Questions 31–32
Reformed Church in America English, 1879
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1879 Reformed Church in America Q&A text with inline proof references. Source: Wikisource scan transcription.
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Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?
Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost (Acts 10;38), to be our chief Prophet and Teacher (John 6;14); who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption (John 1;18); and to be our only High Priest (Heb. 3;1), who, by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us (Heb. 9;26), and makes continual intercession with the Father for us (Heb. 7;25); and also to be our eternal King (Ps. 2;6), who governs us by his word and Spirit (Ps. 73;24), and who defends and preserves us in the enjoyment of that salvation he has purchased for us (John 10;27, 28).
But why art thou called a Christian?
Because I am a member of Christ by faith (Gal. 2;20); and thus am partaker of his anointing (1 Cor. 1;21); that so I may confess his name (Matt. 10;32), and present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to him (Rom. 12;1); and also, that with a free and good conscience I may fight against sin and Satan in this life (Eph. 6;11, 12); and afterwards reign with him eternally, over all creatures (2 Tim. 2;12).