1. Means of Grace and the Sacraments

2. Opening Prayer

3. What is Grace?
A gift
God does not give you what you deserve: punishment.
God gives you what you do not deserve: forgiveness.

4. Why must we firmly believe in Justification by Grace through Faith
Why must we firmly believe in Justification by Grace through Faith? (4 reasons) (186)
Chief Doctrine of Christianity
distinguishes from false religions
gives comfort to believers
gives glory to God

5. Ways in which God offers, gives and seals the forgiveness that Jesus won for us on the cross

6. What are the means of Grace?

7. What are the means of Grace? Word & Sacraments

8. What is a Sacrament? Commanded by God God’s Word and earthly elements
Offers and gives forgiveness of sins

9. What puts the power into the Sacraments?
God’s Word

10. What does “baptize” mean
What does “baptize” mean? “to apply water” How should the water be applied in Holy Baptism? Any way you wish as long as it is with the Word of God.

11. How does God claim me as His child in Baptism? He puts His name on me!

13. Who should be baptized? Everyone (all nations)

14. Why Baptize Babies?
Part of “All Nations” Sinful and need forgiveness God offers forgiveness through Baptism Infants can believe

15. What passage is known as “The Great Commission?”

17. What are the blessings of Baptism?
Forgiveness of sins
rescues from death and devil
eternal salvation.

18. To whom does God give the blessings of Baptism? all who believe

19. What puts the power in Baptism? God's Word

20. How do we make the blessings of Baptism our own? faith

21. What part of the worship service should remind you of your Baptism?
Invocation

22. Means of Grace Word and Sacraments
Ways in which God offers, gives and seals the forgiveness that Jesus won for us on the cross
Word and Sacraments

23. Where are the words of Institution found in the Bible
Where are the words of Institution found in the Bible? Matthew 26 Mark 14 Luke 22 1 Corinthians 11

24. What is the three part definition of a Sacrament?
Instituted by God
Visible means connected to God's Word
promise of forgiveness attached.

25. The Sacrament of the Altar
Holy Communion The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Table Eucharist Breaking of Bread Communion
V. HOLY COMMUNION
Other Names: Lord's Supper, Lord's Table, Sacrament of the Altar,
Communion, Eucharist (give thanks)

26. What was Jesus celebrating with His disciples when He instituted the Lord’s Supper?
Passover

27. What does Christ give us in this Sacrament?
His true body and blood for the forgiveness of sins

28. Does everyone who communes receive the Body and Blood of Christ?
Yes!

29. What puts the power in the Sacrament?
God’s Word

30. What is Present? Body Blood Bread Wine Reformed
Symbolic
Roman Catholic Transubstantiation
Lutheran View
Real Presence
Body
Blood
Bread
Wine

31. What are the benefits and blessings of Holy Communion
What are the benefits and blessings of Holy Communion? Forgiveness of sins, life and salvation, victory over sin, strength for a new life

32. How are these blessings obtained
How are these blessings obtained? by believing God's promise "Given and shed for you..."

33. Does everyone who communes receive these blessings? NO!

34. Are the blessings always there? YES, by the power of God's Word

35. Who obtains these blessings
Who obtains these blessings? Those who have faith in Jesus Christ and believe that it is His body and blood which he offered on the cross.

36. How do you receive the Sacrament of the altar worthily
How do you receive the Sacrament of the altar worthily? By believing the words "Given and shed for you..."

37. How are we to examine ourselves before communing?
am I sorry for my sins?
Do I believe that Jesus is my Savior?
Do I believe His body and blood are present in the Sacrament?
Do I plan to change my sinful life?

38. Who must not be given the Sacrament?
Openly ungodly and unrepentant
Those unforgiving who refuse to be reconciled (grudge)
Those of a different faith
Those not able to examine selves

39. Test 3

40. What is prayer? 231 talking with God

41. What should be in our prayers? 233 A-C-T-S

42. How does God answer prayer? (3) 235 yes, no, wait

43. What does it mean to pray "in Jesus' name?" with faith in Jesus

44. For whom should we pray? 236 Everyone except those who are dead

45. Where should we pray? 237 everywhere

46. When should we pray? 238 all the time; continually

47. How is the Lord's Prayer divided Introduction 7 petitions Conclusion

48. What should you think of when you say "Our Father
What should you think of when you say "Our Father?“ 245 we should not be afraid to ask Him anything

49. To whom should we pray? 247 Only the True God, Triune God

50. How should we pray? (3) 248 In Jesus' name with confidence according to God's will

51. How is the First Petition like the Second Commandment
How is the First Petition like the Second Commandment? 250 They both speak about God's Name

52. Why do we pray that God's name would be made holy
Why do we pray that God's name would be made holy? 252 So that He would help us keep it holy

53. How do we keep God's name holy among us
How do we keep God's name holy among us? 252 When we teach His Word correctly and live according to it.

54. For what do we ask in the Second Petition? (3) 257
Help us live godly lives
Extend the kingdom of Grace
Kingdom of glory might come quickly

55. Where in the Bible do we find the Lord’s Prayer? Matthew 6 and Luke 11

56. Memory The Introduction Our Father who art in heaven.

57. First Petition Hallowed be Thy name Second Petition Thy Kingdom Come

58. Homework Devotion with family
Homework Devotion with family. Bring back the sheet with responses filled in!

59. Closing Prayer