The Sacraments
sac·ra·ment /ˈsakrəmənt/ noun "A sacrament is a visible sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace."
A Visible Sign
An action is performed by a minister (a priest or deacon). For example, when a baby is baptized in the Church, the priest or deacon pours water over its head and at the same time says the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." This is a visible sign.
Instituted by Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ instructed the Church to offer the seven sacraments to His followers. For example, His directive to His disciples in Matthew's Gospel (28:19-20), "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
To Give Grace
Grace is God's free gift as the Spirit-infused influence in our life and to help us to face the decisions we make once we have committed ourselves to God in faith.
A Visible Sign
An action is performed by a minister (a priest or deacon). For example, when a baby is baptized in the Church, the priest or deacon pours water over its head and at the same time says the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." This is a visible sign.
Instituted by Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ instructed the Church to offer the seven sacraments to His followers. For example, His directive to His disciples in Matthew's Gospel (28:19-20), "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
To Give Grace
Grace is God's free gift as the Spirit-infused influence in our life and to help us to face the decisions we make once we have committed ourselves to God in faith.
