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The Catechism in Questions & Answers
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- 472. What are sacraments?
- 473. What is the purpose of the sacraments?
- 474. What comprises a sacrament?
- 475. What is the “sign” in a sacrament?
- 476. What is the “content” in a sacrament?
- 477. Who is the “dispenser” in a sacrament?
- 478. What is the significance of “faith” in a sacrament?
- 479. Which sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ?
- 480. To whom did Jesus entrust the administration of the sacraments?
- 481. What occurs in Holy Baptism with water?
- 482. What is the meaning of “original sin”?
- 483. What does the water of Holy Baptism signify?
- 484. Are there any references to Holy Baptism with water in the Old Testament?
- 485. Did Jesus also have to be baptised?
- 486. What did Jesus say to His disciples concerning baptism?
- 487. Who can receive Holy Baptism with water?
- 488. How is Holy Baptism with water dispensed?
- 489. Why can children be baptised?
- 490. What are the effects of Holy Baptism with water?
- 491. What is the relationship between Holy Baptism with water and Holy Sealing?
- 492. Who is entitled to perform Holy Baptism with water?
- 493. Are baptisms performed in other Christian denominations valid?
- 494. From what does the term 'Lord's Supper' derive?
- 495. What other designations are used in reference to Holy Communion?
- 496. Is there a relationship between the Passover meal and Holy Communion?
- 497. Is Holy Communion attested anywhere else in the New Testament?
- 498. What do the elements of bread and wine signify?
- 499. What does Holy Communion call to mind for the believer?
- 500. What do those who partake in Holy Communion profess?
- 501. In what way is Holy Communion a meal of fellowship?
- 502. Is there a connection between Holy Communion and the future “marriage feast” in heaven?
- 503. What happens when the wafers are consecrated?
- 504. Is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ present in Holy Communion?
- 505. Why is Holy Communion celebrated in every divine service?
- 506. For how long do the body and blood of Christ remain present in the consecrated wafers?
- 507. What is the relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion?
- 508. To whom did Jesus Christ entrust the sacrament of Holy Communion?
- 509. What are the words of the consecration for Holy Communion?
- 510. How is Holy Communion celebrated in the divine service?
- 511. What is the prerequisite for worthily partaking in Holy Communion?
- 512. What are the effects of Holy Communion?
- 513. Who is entitled to partake in Holy Communion?
- 514. What is the significance of the communion celebrations of other churches?
- 515. What is Holy Sealing?
- 516. What does the term “sealing” / “sealed” mean in the letters of the New Testament?
- 517. Was the Holy Spirit already active in the time of the Old Testament?
- 518. Does the Old Testament contain any references to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament?
- 519. Did Jesus promise the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?
- 520. When was the promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit fulfilled?
- 521. When did the anointing of Jesus with the Holy Spirit occur?
- 522. What is the significance of Jesus’ baptism and subsequent anointing with the Holy Spirit?
- 523. From what does it follow that Holy Baptism with water should precede the receiving of the gift of the Holy Spirit?
- 524. What does the book of Acts relate concerning Holy Sealing?
- 525. How is the sacrament of Holy Sealing dispensed?
- 526. What are the prerequisites for receiving the sacrament of Holy Sealing?
- 527. Who can receive the sacrament of Holy Sealing?
- 528. What do we mean by the “rebirth out of water and the Spirit”?
- 529. What is the relationship between Holy Sealing and the rebirth out of water and the Spirit?
- 530. What are the effects of Holy Sealing?
483. What does the water of Holy Baptism signify?
Water is a prerequisite for life and a means of purification. In baptism, water is the outward sign for the inner purification of a human being.