Christian%20Sacraments

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ChristianSacraments

• SCTR 19 Religions of the Book
• Prepared by Sean Hind

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What is a Sacrament?

• Definitions
• Latin sacramentum Greek mysterion
• Rites/rituals performed in/by the Church, to
  convey Gods grace to believers
• Number of Sacraments?
• Catholics Orthodox Christians seven
• Most Protestants only two (Bapt. Euch.)
• Aspects of each Sacrament
• Effects Ministers
• Biblical Basis
• Central Words Actions

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Types of Sacraments

• Sacraments of Initiation
• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Eucharist
• Sacraments of Healing
• Penance/Reconciliation
• Anointing of the Sick
• Sacraments of Vocation
• Marriage/Matrimony
• Holy Orders

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Baptism

• Effects
• Gk. baptizo dipped/immersed in water.
• Becoming a member of Christs Church.
• Having one's sins forgiven.
• Ministers
• Bishops
• Priests
• Deacons
• Anyone!(in case of urgent need)

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Central Words ActionsBaptism

• Words
• "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of
  the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
• Actions
• Full immersion in water,or pouring water over
  head
• Sprinkling or dabbing?
• Infants? or only Adults?
• Other symbols anointingcandles, white garment

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Biblical Basis Baptism

• Jesus Commands
• Matt 2819
• Evangelists Theology
• John 322 41-2
• Early Church Practice
• Acts 238-41 1047-48
• Etc.

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Eucharist

• Effects
• Spiritually nourished by body blood of Christ.
• United "in communion" with Christ community.
• Gk. Eucharistia thanksgiving prayer
• Ministers
• Bishops
• Priests

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Biblical Basis Eucharist

• Jesus Last Supper
• Mark 1422-25
• Matt 26 Luke 22 1 Cor 11
• Gospel Theology
• John 648-58
• Early Xn Practice
• Luke 2435
• Acts 242 etc.

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Central Words ActionsEucharist

• Words
• Long prayer of Thanksgiving
• Esp. the Words of InstitutionThis is my
  bodyThis is my blood
• Actions
• Bread and wine blessed by minister
  received/shared by communicants.

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Confirmation

• Effects
• Strengthened by the Holy Spirit.
• Confirmed in the fullness of Christian faith.
• Ministers
• Bishops
• Priests (in some cases)

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Biblical Basis Confirmation

• Jesus
• John 2022
• Apostles
• Acts 817 196
• Acts 1044-48

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Central Words ActionsConfirmation

• Words
• "(Name), be sealed with the Gift of the Holy
  Spirit.
• Actions
• Bishop lays his hands on the head of the confirmed

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Penance/Reconciliation

• Effects
• Forgiven of one's sins
• Reconciled to God
• Reconciled to others
• Ministers
• Bishops
• Priests

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Biblical BasisPenance/Reconciliation

• Jesus Forgive!
• John 2023
• Matt 1619 1818
• James Confess!
• James 516

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Central Words ActionsPenance/Reconciliation

• Words
• "I forgive you of all of your sins, in the name
  of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
  Spirit"
• Actions
• confesses his sins
• expresses contrition
• proposes amendment

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Anointing of the Sick

• Effects
• Being strengthened in time of illness.
• United in prayer with the community.
• Physically/psychologically healed?
• Ministers
• Bishops
• Priests

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Biblical BasisAnointing of the Sick

• Disciples anoint the sick
• Mark 67-13
• Call elders to pray/anoint
• James 514-16

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Central Words ActionsAnointing of the Sick

• Words
• "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his
  love and mercy help you with the grace of the
  Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin
  save you and raise you up."
• Actions
• Anointing sick persons forehead hands with
  blessed oil

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Matrimony/Marriage

• Effects
• United in eyes of God church.
• Legally recognized as a couple.
• Ministers
• The couple themselves!
• Clergy are merely witnesses!

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Biblical BasisMatrimony/Marriage

• God creates M F
• Gen 224
• Jesus vs. Divorce
• Mark 102-12 Matt 191-9
• Paul on spousal unity
• Eph 522-33 1Cor 710-16

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Central Words ActionsMatrimony/Marriage

• Words
• "I, (name), take you, (name), to be my
  husband/wife. I promise to be true to you
• Actions
• Husband wife publicly promise fidelity love.
• Optional exchange of rings, lighting of
  candles, etc.

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Holy Orders

• Effects
• Becoming "ordained" clergy, in leadership
  orders
• Bishops
• Priests
• Deacons
• Ministers
• only Bishops

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Biblical BasisHoly Orders

• Jesus chooses Apostles
• Mark 313-19 etc.
• Laying on of Hands
• Acts 66
• 1 Tim 414 522
• 2 Tim 16

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Central Words ActionsHoly Orders

• Words
• "Prayer of Consecration
• Actions
• Laying hands on ordinands head
• Anointing hands with holy oil
• Several other symbolic gestures

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Summary

• Seven Sacraments (Cath.)
• Baptism
• Eucharist
• Confirmation
• Penance/Reconciliation
• Anointing of the Sick
• Matrimony/Marriage
• Holy Orders
• Two Sacraments (Prot.)
• Baptism
• Eucharist