Question 32

But why art thou called a Christian?

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

1. a. 1 Corinthians 6:15

   1 Corinthians 6:15

   ^6:15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

   ^6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

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2. b. 1 John 2:27; Joel 2:28

   1 John 2:27

   ^2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

   ^2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

   Joel 2:28

   ^2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

   ^2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

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3. c. Matthew 10:32

   Matthew 10:32

   ^10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

   ^10:32 Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

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4. d. Romans 12:1; Revelation 1:6

   Romans 12:1

   ^12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

   ^12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

   Revelation 1:6

   ^1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

   ^1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father-to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

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5. e. Ephesians 6:11–12; 1 Timothy 1:18–19

   Ephesians 6:11–12

   ^6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ^6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

   ^6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil's schemes. ^6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

   1 Timothy 1:18–19

   ^1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; ^1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

   ^1:18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, ^1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

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6. f. 2 Timothy 2:12

   2 Timothy 2:12

   ^2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

   ^2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

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