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THE KINSMEN OF CHRIST   “Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons ."    Galatians 4: 1-5 Christ in the New Testament is presented as many things. To Him are ascribed as many as two hundred and seventy clear and distinct names or titles. His ‘names’ generally describe His character or nature, whilst His titles generally describe Him in His roles or His actions within those roles. It is not uncommon for Christians to add to this impressive list with their own slant as to how we see our Lord. There is surely nothing too wrong in this. Charles Wesley for example saw Christ as the “Lover of his soul” and penned that most beautiful Hymn which is still sung in a few congregations, even today. Another name which is ascribed to Christ