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Sacraments and Sacred Rites Part 2 - Mysticism in Baptism
The Lord’s Table holds a
mystical quality among the sacraments. The action is unique in that it
represents not only participation and initiation into the body of Christ. Baptism
also affords believers participation in the life of Christ, for the redeemed
buries the old way of life and enters the new. In such a manner, Baptism
involves sharing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Baptism’s Biblical and
historical foundations are replete and necessary to understand a fitting
employment of the sacrament. Similar to the Lord’s Table, Baptism should be
employed publicly, as it represents to the people of God one’s election. Though
performed as an individual, Baptism also indicates incorporation into a
communal body—the church. Thus, the sacrament of Baptism should be executed
before the entirety of the local church.
This chapter explores the Biblical,
theological, and historical foundations of Baptism as well as presents
implications of one who chooses to follow Christ in obedience through the
sacrament. Moreover, an examination of the means and mode will be offered for
clarification on what is Biblical and right. Although this book is presented
from a (certainly) reformed viewpoint, one must be mindful of the grace that is
necessary between believers of varying traditions. Therefore, the possibility
of other interpretations surely subsists among the people of God, and charity
should be shown between all people of the Christian faith.
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The Lord’s Table holds a
mystical quality among the sacraments. The action is unique in that it
represents not only participation and initiation into the body of Christ. Baptism
also affords believers participation in the life of Christ, for the redeemed
buries the old way of life and enters the new. In such a manner, Baptism
involves sharing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Baptism’s Biblical and
historical foundations are replete and necessary to understand a fitting
employment of the sacrament. Similar to the Lord’s Table, Baptism should be
employed publicly, as it represents to the people of God one’s election. Though
performed as an individual, Baptism also indicates incorporation into a
communal body—the church. Thus, the sacrament of Baptism should be executed
before the entirety of the local church.
This chapter explores the Biblical,
theological, and historical foundations of Baptism as well as presents
implications of one who chooses to follow Christ in obedience through the
sacrament. Moreover, an examination of the means and mode will be offered for
clarification on what is Biblical and right. Although this book is presented
from a (certainly) reformed viewpoint, one must be mindful of the grace that is
necessary between believers of varying traditions. Therefore, the possibility
of other interpretations surely subsists among the people of God, and charity
should be shown between all people of the Christian faith.