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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2.8
Baptism
Baptism is an important event in the believer's walk with Jesus Christ. The Bible talks about water immersion baptism in which a believer makes a public confession of their faith. Jesus lead the way in the example of water baptism! If you are wondering what it means to be baptized in the Christian faith, these verses should point you in the right direction and help you understand what it means to be baptized.
And Peter said to them, “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)
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:21)
Please us the Baptism form to arrange your baptism.
First Holy Communion
Communion began on the annual celebration of Passover when Jesus told his disciples to remember his sacrifice as they ate the bread and drank the wine. Just as Israel was celebrated the sacrifice of the Passover lamb when the angel of death passed over their homes, so believers in Jesus celebrate and remember his sacrifice of our sins when he died on the cross.
Holy communion uses bread as a symbol of the body of Jesus and wine as a symbol of his blood. The act of taking communion does not save us, it is an act of worship and remembrance. Many churches and denominations have different views of communion and hopefully these Bible verses about communion will help you decide for yourself how to best observe and remember Christ's sacrifice.
Learn more about the role and importance of communion in the life of a believer by reading 10 Things the Bible Says About Communion & The Lord's Supper.
Many are wondering how to take communion at home during this time of quarantine and isolation due to COVID 19. We have compiled a list of resources and tips at: The Power of Taking Communion at Home During Quarantine.
Confirmation
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Luke 11:28
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.")
Confession
The prevailing understanding of confession in Western Christianity is that we only have to confess our sins directly to God. In other words, no one needs to confess to a priest or anyone else, because God alone can forgive sins. Unfortunately, the Bible itself does not support this view!
In fact, in the Gospel of John we see the God-Man Jesus Christ appearing to His disciples after His resurrection. He says to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (20:22-23). This act of giving them the Holy Spirit and the ability to forgive and retain sins fulfills a promise He made to them twice before (Matt. 16:19 and Matt. 18:18). In these two verses, the Lord tells His disciples that whatever they bind or loose on earth will be bound or loosed in heaven. This is Christ giving them the power to forgive sins.
Marriage
Marriage unites two sinners into one. Without looking at the gospel you will not understand biblical marriage. The main purpose of marriage is to glorify God and to be a representation of how Christ loves the church.
In marriage you are not only committing to each other in companionship, you are committing to each other in everything. Nothing comes before your spouse.
Obviously God is the center piece of your marriage, but nothing besides the Lord is more important than your spouse. Not the kids, not church, not spreading the gospel, nothing!
If you had one rope and you had to choose between your spouse or everything else in the world hanging off a cliff, you choose your spouse.
Sacrament of the sick
This sacrament has traditionally been called “The Last Rites” or “Extreme Unction”. Since the Vatican Council of 1962-65 this sacrament has been renewed and has taken on a newer understanding.
The up to date definition of the Anointing of the Sick
The Catechism of the Catholic Church’s section on the Anointing of the Sick defines the purpose of the sacrament as “the conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age.” (Catechism, 1527)
In his Gospel St. Mark (6:12-13) gives us an indication of this sacrament of the sick when he tells us that the apostles, going forth, “preached that men should repent, and they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick people, and healed them.”
However, the classical description which the Bible gives of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is found in the Epistle of St. James:
Is any one among you sick? Let him bring in the presbyters [priests] of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Schools
We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;
Giving and Talents
The Bible tells us that we are all born with distinct talents and gifts that set us apart from each other. When you discover the talents that God has given you and you use them to glorify Him, you will experience a full life! Our loving Lord wants us to feel whole and complete, and it is through talents that we can find our unique calling in life!