baptism sacrament of grace catechism pp 197-212. what makes a sacrament instituted by christ...

Baptism

SACRAMENT OF GRACE

Catechism pp 197-212

What Makes a Sacrament

Instituted by ChristCommanded, but NOT Something We Do.

Sacramental vs. Sacrificial Direction

Visible Element

Promise /Assurance of Forgiveness

a Sacrament?

Baptism is NOT Something We Do.

Psalm 51

Ezekiel 36:25-29a

Ephesians 5:25-26

Create in me a clean heart, O God.

I will sprinkle clean water on you and you will be clean.

Christ loved and cleansed the Church by the washing with water through the Word.

Why is the Direction So Important?

Sacrament

What God Does for Us

What We Do for God

Sacrifice

Power to Forgive No Power to Forgive

More Than Plain WaterWater included in God’s command and

combined with God’s Word.

The Power of Baptism

Catechism p. 208

Water, Word & Faith

BAPTISM’S POWERThe

HOLY SPIRIT works through

WORD WATERconnected to

Promises Blessings

Creates Faith

“WASHING OF REBIRTH” MEANS OF GRACE

Into the Name of the Triune God

Numbers 6:27

Ephesians 2:19

They will put My name on the Israelites and I will bless them.

You are members of God’s household.

Baptism is a Sacrament

for

All Nations

Adults Children

All Nations Sinful Can Believe

Use Water

In the Name of the Triune

God

Baptism’s Blessings

Forgiveness of SinDeliverance from

Death and the Devil

Eternal Salvation

God’s Child An Heir of Life

Catechism p. 204

What Baptism Indicates

The Old AdamWho is he?

What must happen to him?

The corrupt and evil nature that we inherit because of Adam’s fall into sin.

Catechism p. 210

Baptism’s Daily MeaningEVERY DAY

Buried with Christ

Raised with Christ

Hate Evil Love Good

Put Off Old Adam

Put On New Man

By Contrition & Repentance

Out of Love & Thanks

Baptism is a Sacrament

Use Water

In the Name of the Triune

GodAll Nations

Adults Children

All Nations Sinful Can Believe

Baptism’s Blessings

Forgiveness of SinDeliverance from

Death and the Devil

Eternal Salvation

God’s Child An Heir of Life

Baptism’s Daily MeaningEVERY DAY

Buried with Christ

Hate Evil

Put Off Old Adam

By Contrition & Repentance

Raised with Christ

Love Good

Put On New Man

Out of Love & Thanks

BAPTISM’S POWERThe

HOLY SPIRIT works through

WORD

Promises Blessings

Creates Faith

connected to WATER

“WASHING OF REBIRTH” MEANS OF GRACE