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BAPTISM
Matt 28:19 - Jesus commission the apostles: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" Jon !:22" #:1$2 - Jesus! first disciples baptize other disciples Acts 2:!8$#1" 1%:#&$#8 - ne belie#ers are baptized "in the name of Jesus" by $eter % others ¬ just Jesus! on baptism: 'ark (:)-(( % par*+
" baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit*" &the "Trinitarian "Trinitarian Formula," Formula ," from 'att .:()+
3he candidate is immersed in ater, or ater is poured o#er the candidate!s head*
4ecoming a 4ishops, $riests, 6eacons member of the any 5hristian &in case of urgent 5hurch of 5hrist need+ &5hristian nitiation+ also being forgi#en of one!s sins*
3he bread and ine are blessed8consecrated by the minister and recei#ed8shared by the communicants*
4eing spiritually 4ishops or $riests nourished by 5hrist!s body and blood being united &"in communion"+ ith 5hrist and other belie#ers*
/0ote: Some $rotestants baptize "in the name of Jesus" s ee 1cts % (2+
E'C(A)IST Mar* 1#:22$2+" Matt 2,:2,$!%" -.*e 22:1#$ "3his is my body*** 3his is my
2!" 1 Cor 11:2!$2+ - Jesus! "7ast Supper" ith blood***" his disciples &the "Words "Words of Institution " from Jon ,: #8$+8 - the end of the 4read of 7ife the 7ast Supper+ discourse: "eat my flesh drink my blood" -.*e 2#:!+" Acts 2:#2 - 5hristians gather for the "4reaking of the 4read"
Confirmation Jon 2%:22 - "&Jesus+ breathed on them &the
disciples+ and said, !9ecei#e the Holy Spirit!" Acts 8:1&" 19:, - belie#ers recei#e the Spirit, esp* through laying on of the apostle!s hands Acts 1%:##$#8 - the coming of the Spirit is closely associated ith the 4aptism of ne belie#ers
"&0ame+, be sealed ith the Gift 7aying on of hands &the 4eing 4ishops in some cases also of the Holy Spirit*" bishop lays his hands on strengthened by $riests the head of the the Holy Spirit confirmand+* being "confirmed" in the fullness of the 5hristian faith*
Jon 2%:2! - "f you forgi#e the sins of any, " forgi#e you of all of your Penance/ )econciliation they are forgi#en them if you retain the sins of sins, in the name of the Father,
any, they are retained" Matt 1,:19" 18:18 - more sayings on "binding and loosing"
Ministers
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" &the "Words "Words of Absolution"+ Absolution "+
3he penitent confesses his sins, epresses contrition, and proposes amendment the confessor suggests a
4egin forgi#en 4ishops or $riests of one!s sins being reconciled to God the 5hurch, and
James +:1, - "confess your sins to one another"
penance and speaks the ords of absolution* "3hrough this holy anointing may the 7ord in his lo#e and mercy help you ith the grace of the Holy Spirit* 'ay the 7ord ho frees you from sin sa#e you and raise you up*"
other people*
Anointin0 of te Sic*
Mar* ,:&$1! - Jesus! disciples "anointed ith oil many ho ere sick and healed them" James +:1#$1, - "call for the elders of the church and ha#e them pray o#er &the sick+, anointing them ith oil in the names of the 7ord*"
3he minister anointing 4eing the sick persons forehead strengthened in and hands ith blessed time of illness* oil
4ishops or $riests
Matrimon/ Marria0e
en 2:2# - "a man lea#es his parents and clings ", &name+, take you, &name+, to to his ife and they become one flesh" be my husband8ife* promise Mar* 1%:2$12" Matt 19:1$9 - Jesus teaches to be true to you in good times against di#orce ";hat God has
3he husband and ife 4eing united make these promises to &"one flesh"+ in each other publicly* God!s eyes &9ings are echanged as becoming a a #isible sign of this publicly and #erbal commitment*+ legally recognized couple*
te co.3le themsel#es= &clergy are
(ol 4rders &>rdination of 4ishops, $riests, and 6eacons+
Mar* !:1!$19 5 3ar6 - Jesus "calls" and "appoints" the ( apostles Acts ,:," 1 Tim #:1#" +:22" 2 Tim 1:, "laying on of hands" as the "ordaining" or commissioning rite of local 5hristian leaders
1 long "$rayer of 5onsecration" 3he bishop lays his hands on the ordinand!s head he also anoints his hands and performs se#eral other symbolic gestures
4ecoming a 4ishops only member of the "ordained" clergy, the church!s official leadership "orders"
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