thou mayest.—Rom. 4;11.—Acts 10;47, 48.—Acts 16;30-33.
66. What are the sacraments?
The sacraments are holy visible signs and seals (Rom. 4;11), appointed of God (1 Cor. 11;25); for this end, that by the use thereof he may the more fully declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel (1 Cor. 11;26); namely, that he grants us freely the remission of sin and life eternal (Matt. 26;28), for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross (Heb. 9;28).
Rom. 4;11.—And he received the sign of circumcision: a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised.—Gen. 17;11.—1 Cor. 11;24, 25.—Ex. 12;13.—Ex. 29;33.
1 Cor. 11;25.—This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.—Matt. 28;19.—Ex. 12;27.—John 1;33.—Acts 7;8.—1 Cor. 11;23.
1 Cor. 11;26.—For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.—Acts 22;16.—Rom. 4;11.—Deut. 30;6.—2 Cor. 5;7.—Matt. 26;27,28.
Matt. 26;28.—For this is my blood of the New Testament which is shed for many for the remission of sins.—Acts 22;38.—John 10;28.—Acts 22;16.—1 Cor. 11;25.
Heb. 9;28.—So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him, shall he appear the second time, without sin, unto salvation.—Rom. 3;24, 25.—Rom. 6;3.
67. Are both word and sacraments then ordained and appointed for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, on the cross, as the only ground of our salvation?
