Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 44 Chapter 27 – Of the Sacraments I. Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, immediately instituted by God, to represent Christ and his benefits, and to confirm our interest in him: as also to put a visible difference between those that belong unto …
The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper are distinct means of grace; the number of times we receive them, the grace we receive through them, and the time in our life and spiritual development that we receive them worthily differ. To suggest otherwise confuses their purpose, detracting from them and the blessing they give. …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 42 Q & A 168 Q What is the Lord’s Supper? A The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament of the New Testament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to the appointment of Jesus Christ, his death is showed forth; and they that worthily communicate feed upon …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 41 Q & A 165 Q What is Baptism? A Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, wherein Christ has ordained the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, to be a sign and seal of ingrafting …
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