LORD’S DAY 12
Q. 31. Why is He called Christ, that is, anointed?
A. 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; and to be our only High Priest,3 who by the one sacrifice of His body has redeemed us, and makes continual intercession with the Father for us;4 and also to be our eternal King,5 who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and who defends and preserves us6 in (the enjoyment of) that salvation He has purchased for us.
- Heb. 1:9.
- Deut. 18:18; Acts 3:22; John 1:18; John 15:15; Mat. 11:27.
- Psa. 110:4; Heb. 7:21; Heb. 10:14.
- Rom. 8:34.
- Psa. 2:6; Luke 1:33.
- Mat. 28:18; John 10:28.
Q. 32. But why art thou called a Christian?
A. Because I am a member of Christ by faith,1 and thus am partaker of His anointing;2 that so I may confess His name,3 and present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him;4 and also that with a free and good conscience I may fight against sin and Satan in this life,5 and afterwards reign with Him eternally over all creatures.6
- 1 Cor. 6:15.
- 1 John 2:27; Joel 2:28.
- Mat. 10:32.
- Rom. 12:1.
- Eph. 6:11, 12; 1 Tim. 1: 18, 19.
- 2 Tim. 2:12.
LORD’S DAY 12
Christ the Anointed
1. What is the meaning of the name Christ?
This is Jesus’ official name, meaning Anointed.
2. Why is He called Christ?
Because He was ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief Prophet, only High Priest, and eternal King. Acts 3:22; Hebrews 4:14, 15; Luke 1:32, 33.
3. What is the work of Christ as our chief Prophet?
He has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption. John 15:15.
4. What is the work of Christ as our only High Priest?
By the one sacrifice of His body He has redeemed us. Hebrews 10:14.
5. What does Christ do now as our High Priest?
He makes continual intercession with the Father for us. Hebrews 4:14-16.
6. What is the work of Christ as our eternal King?
He governs us by His Word and Spirit, defending and preserving us in the salvation He has purchased for us. John 10:28.
7. Why are you called a Christian?
Because I am a member of Christ by faith, and thus am partaker of Christ’s anointing. I John 2:20, 27.
8. What do you do as a prophet?
I confess Christ’s name in this world. Romans 10:9, 10.
9. What is your calling as a priest?
I present myself as a living sacrifice of thankfulness to God. Romans 12:1.
10. What is your calling as a king.
With a free and good conscience I fight against sin and Satan in this life; and afterwards I will reign with Him eternally over all creatures. Ephesians 6:11-17