Q. 31
Why is he called Christ, that is, Anointed?
A.
Because he has been ordained by God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption; our only High Priest, who by the one sacrifice of his body has redeemed us, and who continually intercedes for us before the Father; and our eternal King, who governs us by his Word and Spirit, and who defends and preserves us in the redemption obtained for us.
Scripture Hebrews 1:9 · Deuteronomy 18:15 · Hebrews 7:24-25 · Psalm 110 · Matthew 28:18
Q. 32
But why are you called a Christian?
A.
Because I am a member of Christ by faith and thus share in his anointing, so that I may as prophet confess his name, as priest present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to him, and as king fight with a free and good conscience against sin and the devil in this life, and hereafter reign with him eternally over all creatures.
Scripture 1 Corinthians 6:15 · 1 John 2:27 · Romans 12:1 · Revelation 1:6