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Question 31

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 31

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Why is he called Christ, that is, annointed?

Because hee was ordained of the Father, and annointed of the holy Ghost the chiefe Prophet anda Doctour: who hath e opened vnto vs the secret counsaill and all the will of his father concerning our Redemption; And the high-Priest, who with that one onely Sacrifice of his bodie hathb redeemed vs, and doth continualliec make intercession to his father for vs. And a king, who ruleth vs by his word and spirit, and defendeth andd maintaineth that saluation which hee hath purchased for vs.e

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aPsalm 45:8; Hebrews 1:9; Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22
  2. bJohn 1:18; 15:15; Matthew 11:27; Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:21; 10:12
  3. cRomans 8:34; 5:9–10
  4. dPsalm 2:6; Luke 1:33
  5. eMatthew 28:18; John 10:28

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