But why art thou called a Christian?

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Because through Faith I am a member of Jesus Christ, and partaker of his anointing, that both I may confess his name, and present my self unto him a lively Sacrifice of thankfulness, and also may in this life fight against Sin and Satan with free and good conscience, and afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.

Proofs

  • Because through Faith I am a member of (Acts 11:26; 1 Corinthians 6:15)
  • Jesus Christ, (1 John 2:27; Isaiah 59:2; 1 John 2:28)
  • and partaker of his anointing, that both I (Matthew 10:33)
  • may confess his name, and present my self unto him (Romans 12:1; Revelation 5:8; 1 Peter 2:5; 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 6:12–13; Revelation 1:6)
  • a lively Sacrifice of thankfulness, and also may in this life fight against Sin and Satan with free and good conscience, and (1 Timothy 1:18–19)
  • afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.