ITC baptism and the holy supper

1st mean of grace

god’s word - gospel

2nd mean of grace

baptism

3rd mean of grace

Lord’s supper

1st criteria for sacrament

word of God connects with an earthly element

2nd criteria for sacrament

instituted/commanded by God

3rd criteria for sacrament

offers forgiveness of sins

baptism

wash or cleanse

what part of us wants to follow sinful desire

Old Adam/Old man

Old Adam

our sinful desire to not follow God’s path.

rebirth

being spiritually reborn or shedding our sinful nature and putting on the new adam

I have been buried with Christ

just as Christ died and was buried our sins were buried with Christ through Baptism

contrition

feel sorry for our sin

repentenace

you ask for forgiveness

why Baptize infants

infants are not able to understand the meaning of content of God’s word, this brings even infants into the family of God

1st benefit of holy communion

forgiveness of sins

2nd benefit of holy communion

strengthens faith

3rd benefit of holy communion

encourages others around us

4th benefit of holy communion

gives strength for Christian livings

a person receiving holy communion should be able to blank themselves

examine

reason for self examination

to make sure you are taking holy communion in a worth manner, have you forgiven even as Christ has forgiven you?

1st question to ask before receiving Christ’s body and blood

do I believe that I am a sinner

2nd question to ask before receiving Christ’s body and blood

Do I believe I need a savior from sin

3rd question to ask before receiving Christ’s body and blood

do I believe that Jesus Christ died and paid for all my sins

4th question to ask before receiving Christ’s body and blood

do I believe that I am forgiven

5th question to ask before receiving Christ’s body and blood

do I believe that because of Christ’s forgiveness that I am able to live a life that reflects Christ love

three teachings of churches on the Lord’s supper

real presence, transubstantiation, symbolism

real presence

when a person receives holy communion they are receiving an intimate union with Christ, it’s a miracle that we receive christ’s true body and blood

Transubstantiation

the bread and wine is miraculously changed by the priest who speaks the word and it is the true body and blood

symbolism

the bread and wine are just symbols, and do not represent the body because it “is”

1st warning God gives us about receiving holy communion

we should approach God with no malice, anger or hatred in our heart

2nd warning God gives us about receiving holy communion

have you asked for God’s forgiveness

how often should a person take holy communion

often