5. Sacrament = a holy rite or ceremony

6. Sacraments Baptism Matthew 28:19 & Galatians 3:27 Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

7. Sacraments: 1.They are ordained by Jesus 2.They communicate to others that we’re Christian 3.They’re visible signs of God’s grace 4.God uses them to strengthen & confirm our faith in Him

9. Baptism is not only a sign of profession and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened; but is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God…. Article XXVII – Baptism

10. Baptism is a sign of profession …

11. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. […]” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized…. (Acts 2:36-41)

12. Baptism is a sign of regeneration …

13. “And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” (Acts 22:16)

14. Baptism is a sign of regeneration … 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we to o may live a new life. 5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with… (Romans 6:3-6) (Romans 6:3-6)

15. Baptism is a sign of regeneration … 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)

16. ... is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. baptism of young children is in any wise to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the institution of Christ.... is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The baptism of young children is in any wise to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. Article XXVII – Baptism

17. ... is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. baptism of young children is in any wise to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the institution of Christ.... is also a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The baptism of young children is in any wise to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. Article XXVII – Baptism

18. So what about infant baptism?  Sign of Profession  Sign of Regeneration

19. So what about infant baptism? 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off … (Acts 2:38-39)

20. Jesus said … “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 22:19) So what about infant baptism?

21. “Baptism signifies a watershed point in a human life because it signifies a new-creational ingrafting into Christ’s risen life.” J. I. Packer, Baptism Article in Concise Theology