Question 68

How many sacraments has Christ instituted in the new covenant or testament?

Two, namely, Holy Baptism (Matt. 28;19), and the Holy Supper (1 Cor. 11; 23-25).

OF HOLY BAPTISM.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Matthew 28:19
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 11:23-25
23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Source and edition

Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879

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