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What Is a Sacrament

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  • Leah Baugh

What is a sacrament? It is a sign and seal, a means of grace, instituted by Christ. This article considers these things, and explains the meaning of both baptism and the Lord's Supper.

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On Offering the Offering

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  • Bernard H. De Jonge

Until the tenth or eleventh century, the offering during the worship service was closely connected to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. This article reflects on the self-giving character of the offerings during the worship service.

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Where's the Font?

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  • Gregg A. Mast

Do you know where the baptismal font is in your church? The article reflects on the importance of baptism as sacrament that reminds believers of their bond with God.

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Belgic Confession Articles 33-35: The Sacraments (2)

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  • Klaas Stam

This article explains articles 33-35 of the Belgic Confession (on the sacrament of baptism and Lord's Supper). It also provides content questions.

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Holy Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant

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  • James A. Laning

Baptism is the visible word of God’s grace to his church. In it God speaks and points his church to his promises. The article discusses the sacrament, also making clear that the sacrament must be cherished by God’s people.

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The Battle for the Table

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  • R. C. Sproul

The article deals with the main aspects of differences between the Roman Catholic, the Lutheran, Reformed (Anglican), and the Baptist views on the presence of Christ in the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper. The Catholic view is transubstantiation, while the Lutheran view is consubstantiation. The Reformed view is that of the real presence of Christ, without the need to identify his physical body in the Supper.

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Holy Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant

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  • James A. Laning

Baptism is the visible sign of God’s grace to His church. In it God speaks and points His church to His promises. However, these promises can only be received by faith. This sacrament must be cherished by God’s people. The author also discusses the fact that baptism is not necessary for salvation.

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Baptism as a Sacrament of the Covenant

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article provides biblical grounds for treating baptism as a sacrament, and shows how, as a sacrament, baptism serves as a vehicle through which God applies grace to believers. Baptism is a sign of the covenant.

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Of Crosses and Communion Cups

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  • Jack D. Kinneer

This article is about Christian symbols and the sacrament. The sacrament as sign and seal, and the sacrament as means of grace is also discussed. 1 Corinthians 11:26-27 is an important passage in this article.

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The Lord's Supper - Part 1

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  • Kim Riddlebarger

These two articles are about the Lord's Supper as sacrament and the relation of the Passover and the Lord's Supper. The author also discusses the Lord's Supper in the Reformed confessions, the relation of the Last Supper and the Lord's Supper, and communion and table fellowship.

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