Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 164
Question 164
How many sacraments hath Christ instituted in his church under the New Testament?
Under the New Testament Christ hath instituted in his church only two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's supper.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Matthew 26:26-2826While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
27Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 28:1919Therefore 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 11:2020Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.
1 Corinthians 11:2323For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
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