Catechetical Review_The Sacrament Of Holy Baptism_A.h. Lange

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300. Let us define a sacrament. What kind of act is it?

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A sacred act, ordained by God.

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301. What kind of means, ore element, is used in a Sacrament?

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An external, or visible, means. (Water, bread, wine.)

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302. What is connected with the external means?

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God's word. (The word comes to the element, and it becomes a Sacrament.)

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303. What is offered and sealed to us through a Sacrament?

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The gifts of God's grace, the benefits of Christ.

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304. How many Sacraments are there?

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Two, Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

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305. How do the words of institution read?

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Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: "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."

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306. Who has instituted Baptism?

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Christ, our Lord.

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307. To whom does He say, "Therefore go"?

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To His Church.

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308. What charge has He given His Church?

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To teach all nations, that is, to make disciples of all nations.

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309. How is the Church to make disciples of all nations?

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By baptizing and teaching them.

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310. Whom is she to baptize and to teach?

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All nations, that is, all human beings, young and old.

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311. What external means is to be used in Baptism?

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Water. (Acts 8:26-38)

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312. How is the water to be applied?

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By washing, pouring, sprinkling, or immersion. Matt. 3:1; Mark 7:4; Luke 1:38; Heb. 9:10.

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313. What words must be spoken when the water is applied?

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"I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."

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314. Whose name and word, then, is connected with the water?

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God's name and word.

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315. What is it to be baptized in God's name?

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It is to be baptized by God Himself.

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316. What does Baptism work?

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Forgiveness of sins. Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:26,27.

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317. From what does it deliver?

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From death and the devil.

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318. What does it give?

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Eternal salvation.

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319. To whom does it give all this?

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To all who believe this.

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320. From what source do we learn about these great things?

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From the words and promises of God.

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321. Which is one of such words and promises of God?

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Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Mark: "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."

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322. What is promised to him that believes and is baptized?

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Salvation.

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323. Does everyone that is baptized receive this blessing?

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No, only he that believes.

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324. How does the effect of Baptism continue all through life?

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It always assures us of God's covenant.

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325. What does the Lord say of the firmness of His covenant?

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"My covenant of peace shall not be removed.” Is. 54:9,10

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326. How can water do such great things?

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It is not the water that does them. (Illustration: Numbers 21:5-9)

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327. What is it that does them?

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The word of God which is in and with the water.

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328. How does the word of God do them?

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His word, like a hand, places these great things into Baptism.

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329. And what does faith do here?

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It trusts such word of God.

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330. What does that mean?

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Faith, like a hand, takes, or accepts, these great things.

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331. What does Paul, in Titus, chapter three, write about the power of Baptism?

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"God saved us, ..., by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit."

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332. What is Baptism therefore properly called?

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A means of grace.

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333. How do the Reformed churches regard Baptism?

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Merely as a sign of profession.

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334. What does Baptism signify?

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The drowning of the old man and the coming forth of the new man.

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335. How were we, by Baptism, united with the death and resurrection of Christ?

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We died with Him and rose with Him.

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336. Unto what did we die with Him?

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Unto sin.

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337. Unto what did we rise with Him?

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Unto newness of life.

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338. What must sin therefore not be allowed to do?

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To rule over us.

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339. To whom should we devote every member of the body?

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To God. Rom. 6:12,13.

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340. Of what vow does this remind us?

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Of our baptismal vow.

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341. Whom did we renounce in Holy Baptism?

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Satan and his allies.

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342. Whom only did we promise to serve?

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The true God.

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343. When do we solemnly renew the baptismal vow?

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At our confirmation.

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344. Why do we baptize infants as well as adults?

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Because they are included in "all nations."

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345. Give another reason for baptizing infants.

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The need the benefit of Baptism.

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346. How is the benefit to be received?

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By faith in Christ.

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347. Can the Lord work faith in the hearts of infants?

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He can.

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348. How do we know this?

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Christ Himself says that these little ones believe in Him. (Matt. 18:1-6)

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349. What kind of sponsors ought we to choose for children?

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Such as are of our own faith.

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350. Why?

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Because they are to assist in caring for the Christian education of the children.