'Romans 16:17-18' Tagged Posts

Today’s “cross-examination” takes us to the upper room where Christ institutes Holy Communion – the Lord’s Supper – as a “visible gospel.” We call these visible expressions of the gospel “sacraments.”   A sacrament  1)  is instituted by Christ,  2)  has an earthly visible element used with God’s Word, and 3) conveys in a special way the forgiveness of sins which Christ won for us.   The two sacraments are Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. Baptism is intended for all those who,…