New Covenant Sacraments

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New Covenant Sacraments

Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25, QA 66-68

Scripture: Acts 2:38-43

Preacher: Rev. David Inks

Sermon Outline:

• Introduction
• 1. What are Sacraments? 66
  2. The Focus of the Sacraments 67
  3. Are Two Sacraments Enough? 68
• Conclusion

Sermon Video:

https://youtu.be/rRLlVD_Nk7Q

The Heidelberg Catechism:

Q.66 What are sacraments?

A. Sacraments are visible, holy signs and seals. They were instituted by God so that by our use of them he might make us understand more clearly the promise of the gospel, and seal that promise. And this is God’s gospel promise: he grants us forgiveness of sins and eternal life by grace because of Christ’s one sacrifice accomplished on the cross.

Q.67 Are both the word and the sacraments then intended to focus our faith on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as the only ground of our salvation?

A. Yes indeed! The Holy Spirit teaches us in the gospel and confirms by the holy sacraments that our entire salvation rests on Christ’s one sacrifice for us on the cross.

Q.68 How many sacraments did Christ institute in the New Testament?

A. Two: holy baptism and the holy supper.

Scripture Reading:

Acts 2:38-43 (King James Version)

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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