Clause 2

Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, a Saviour?

Because he saveth us from our sins; neither ought any safety to be sought for from any other, nor can elsewhere be found.

Do they then believe in the only Saviour Jesus, who seek for happiness and safety of the Saints, or of themselves, or else where?

No: for although in word they boast themselves of him as their only Saviour, yet indeed they deny the only Saviour Jesus: for it must needs be that either Jesus is not a perfect Saviour, or that those who imbrace him as their Saviour with a true faith, possess all things in him which are required unto Salvation.

Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?

Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghost the chief Prophet and Teacher, who hath opened unto us the secret Counsel, & all the will of his Father concerning our Redemption, and the high Preist, who with that one only Sacrifice of his Body hath redeemed us, and doth continually make Intercession to his Father for us; and a King, who ruleth us by his Word and Spirit, and defendeth and maintaineth that Salvation which he hath purchased for us.

But why art thou called a Christian?

Because through Faith I am a member of Jesus Christ, and partaker of his anointing, that both I may confess his name, and present my self unto him a lively Sacrifice of thankfulness, and also may in this life fight against Sin and Satan with free and good conscience, and afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.

For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of the eternal Father, and we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, hath set us free to serve him.

Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is a Saviour?

Because he saveth us, and delivereth us from our sins; and likewise, because we ought not to seek, neither can find salvation in any other.

Do such then believe in Jesus the only Saviour, who seek their salvation and happiness of saints, of themselves, or anywhere else?

They do not; for though they boast of him in words, yet in deeds they deny Jesus the only deliverer and Saviour; for one of these two things must be true, that either Jesus is not a complete Saviour; or that they, who by a true faith receive this Saviour, must find all things in him necessary to their salvation.

Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?

Because he is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and teacher; who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption; and to be our only High Priest, who by the one sacrifice of his body, has redeemed us, and makes continual intercession with the Father for us; and also to be our eternal King, who governs us by his word and spirit; and who defends and preserves us in (the enjoyment of) that salvation, he has purchased for us.

But why art thou called a Christian?

Because I am a member of Christ by faith, and thus am partaker of his anointing; that so I may confess his name and present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to him: and also that with a free and good conscience I may fight against sin and Satan, in this life: and afterwards reign with him eternally, over all creatures.

Why is Christ called the only begotten Son of God since we are also the children of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of God; but we are children adopted of God, by grace, for his sake.

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he hath redeemed us, both soul and body, from all our sins, not with gold or silver, but with his precious blood, and hath delivered us from all the power of the devil; and thus hath made us his own property.