Our Beliefs - The Sacraments

The Sacraments

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We believe that Baptism is a sacrament ordained by Jesus Christ as a sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace. Where one who confesses faith in Christ is baptized, the sacrament is seen as an outward and visible sign of newness of life through faith in Christ on the part of the candidate.
Or, Where an infant of confessing parents is baptized, the sacrament is seen as an outward and visible sign that works in the life prior to the response of faith, calling the one baptized to grow up into Christ and -
The Lord's Supper is a sacrament ordained by Jesus Christ and is to be observed in the churches for a perpetual remembrance and showing forth of the sacrifice of Christ, the spiritual nourishment of believers and a sign of their communion with one another.

Verses from the World English Bible relating to "The Sacraments"

Bible Reading Matthew 26:26-28; As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it.
He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins".

Matthew 28:19-20; "Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Mark 14:23-24; He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

Romans 4:11; He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcised, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

1 Corinthians 10:22-28; Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.” But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

Verses from the World English Bible relating to "The Sacraments"

Romans 6:5; For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;

1 Corinthians 11:23-26; For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.” In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Colossians 2:9-12; For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power; in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Galations 3:27 For as many of you as were baptised into Christ have put on Christ.