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242. We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the sacraments of the church commanded by Christ and ordained as a means of grace when received through faith. They are tokens of our profession of Christian faith and signs of God’s gracious ministry toward us. By them, He works within us to quicken, strengthen, and confirm our faith.

We believe that water baptism is a sacrament of the church, commanded by our Lord and administered to believers. It is a symbol of the new covenant of grace and signifies acceptance of the benefits of the atonement of Jesus Christ. By means of this sacrament, believers declare their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.

Matt. 3:13–17; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 3:5, 22, 26; 4:1–2; Acts 2:38-39, 41; 8:12–17, 36–38; 9:18; 16:15, 33; 18:8; 19:5; 22:16; Rom 2:28–29; 4:11; 6:3–4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27–29; Col. 2:11–12; Titus 3:5.

We believe that the Lord’s Supper is a sacrament of our redemption by Christ’s death and of our hope in His victorious return, as well as a sign of the love that Christians have for each other. To such as receive it humbly, with a proper spirit and by faith, the Lord’s Supper is made a means through which God communicates grace to the heart.

Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20; John 6:48-58; 1 Cor. 5:7–8; 10:3–4, 16–17; 11:23–29.

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 '''<span id="242">242.</span>''' We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the sacraments of the church commanded by Christ and ordained as a means of grace when received through faith. They are tokens of our profession of Christian faith and signs of God’s gracious ministry toward us. By them, He works within us to quicken, strengthen, and confirm our faith.
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 We believe that water baptism is a sacrament of the church, commanded by our Lord and administered to believers. It is a symbol of the new covenant of grace and signifies acceptance of the benefits of the atonement of Jesus Christ. By means of this sacrament, believers declare their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.
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-Matt. 3:13–17; 28:19; Mark 1:9–11; John 3:5, 22, 26; 4:1–2; Acts 2:38–39, 41; 8:12–17, 36–38; 9:18; 16:15, 33; 18:8; 19:5; 22:16; Rom 2:28–29; 4:11; 6:3–4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27–29; Col. 2:11–12; Titus 3:5.
+[[Matthew 3:13-17|Matt. 3:13–17]]; [[Matthew 28:19|28:19]]; [[Mark 1:9-11]]; [[John 3:5]], [[John 3:22|22]], [[John 3:26|26]]; [[John 4:1-2|4:1–2]]; [[Acts 2:38-39]], [[Acts 2:41|41]]; [[Acts 8:12-17|8:12–17]], [[Acts 8:36-38|36–38]]; [[Acts 9:18|9:18]]; [[Acts 16:15|16:15]], [[Acts 16:33|33]]; [[Acts 18:8|18:8]]; [[Acts 19:5|19:5]]; [[Acts 22:16|22:16]]; [[Romans 2:28-29|Rom 2:28–29]]; [[Romans 4:11|4:11]]; [[Romans 6:3-4|6:3–4]]; [[1 Corinthians 12:13|1 Cor. 12:13]]; [[Galatians 3:27-29|Gal. 3:27–29]]; [[Colossians 2:11-12|Col. 2:11–12]]; [[Titus 3:5]].
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 We believe that the Lord’s Supper is a sacrament of our redemption by Christ’s death and of our hope in His victorious return, as well as a sign of the love that Christians have for each other. To such as receive it humbly, with a proper spirit and by faith, the Lord’s Supper is made a means through which God communicates grace to the heart.
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-Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; John 6:48–58; 1 Cor. 5:7–8; 10:3–4, 16–17; 11:23–29.
+[[Matthew 26:26-28|Matt. 26:26–28]]; [[Mark 14:22-24]]; [[Luke 22:19-20]]; [[John 6:48-58]]; [[1 Corinthians 5:7-8|1 Cor. 5:7–8]]; [[1 Corinthians 10:3-4|10:3–4]], [[1 Corinthians 10:16-17|16–17]]; [[1 Corinthians 11:23-29|11:23–29]].