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The Summe of Christian Religion

Question 32

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 32

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But why art thou called a Christian?

Because through faith I am a member of Iesus christ, anda partaker of his annointing, that both I mayb confesse his name, & present my selfe vnto him a liuelyc sacrifice of thankfulnes, and also may in this life fight against sin and satan with a free & good cōscience, & afterwardd enioy an euerlasting kingdom with christ ouer al creatures.e

Proofs

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

  1. aActs 11:26; 1 Corinthians 6:15
  2. b1 John 2:27; Isaiah 59:21; Joel 2:28
  3. cMatthew 10:33
  4. dRomans 12:1; Revelation 5:8, 10; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 6:12–13; Revelation 1:6
  5. e1 Timothy 1:18–19

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