But why art thou called a Christian?
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 6:12β13; 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 1:18β19)
- afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.