HC Q32 — But why art thou called a Christian? (a)

*Lord's Day 12*

Question

But why art thou called a Christian? (a)

Answer

Because I am a member of Christ by faith, (b) and thus am partaker of his anointing; (c) that so I may confess his name, (d) and present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to him: (e) and also that with a free and good conscience I may fight against sin and Satan in this life (f) and afterwards I reign with him eternally, over all creatures. (g) (a) Acts 11:26. (b) 1 Cor.6:15. (c) 1 John 2:27; Acts 2:17. (d) Matt.10:32; Rom.10:10; Mark 8:38. (e) Rom.12:1; 1 Pet.2:5,9; Rev.5:8,10; Rev.1:6. (f) 1 Pet.2:11; Rom.6:12,13; Gal.5:16,17; Eph.6:11; 1 Tim.1:18,19. (g) 2 Tim.2:12; Matt.25:34. 13. Lord's Day

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-033

Source

• source-manifest/hc — Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (PD, RCUS 1863)
• evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook