I am copying and linking to Lord’s Day 12 of the Heidelberg Catechism (1563).
This text comes from the Heidelblog.net publication of the Catechism (accessed 5 March 2023).
Q31. Why is He called CHRIST, that is Anointed?
A. Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit 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;3 and our only High Priest,4who by the one sacrifice of His body, has redeemed us, and ever lives to make intercession for us with the Father;5 and our eternal King, who governs us by His Word and Spirit and defends and preserves us in the redemption obtained for us.6
1 Heb 1:9. 2 Deut 18:15. Acts 3:22. 3 John 1:18. John 15:15. 4 Ps 110:4. Heb 7:21. 5 Rom 5:9,10. 6 Ps 2:6. Luke 1:33. Matt 28:18. * Isa 61:1, 2. * 1 Peter 2:24. * Rev 19:16.
Q32. But why are you called a Christian?
A. Because by faith I am a member of Christ1 and thus a partaker of His anointing,2 in order that I also may confess His Name,3 may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him,4 and that with a free conscience I may fight against sin and the devil in this life,5 and hereafter in eternity reign with Him over all creatures.6
1 Acts 11:26. I John 2:27. * I John 2:20. 2 Acts 2:17. 3 Mark 8:38. 4 Rom 12:1. Rev 5:8,10. 1 Pet 2:9. Rev 1:6. 5 1 Tim 1:18,19. 6 2 Tim 2:12. * Eph 6:12. * Rev 3:21.
One can either search for the tag: #heidelbergcatechism1563 or use this pre-built query to get access to the whole catechism as the Lord’s Days Questions and Answers are posted each week
Thank you
PHANTOM LANDSCAPES 