GALATIANS 3:15\u201329<\/b><\/p>\n
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself with Christ<\/i><\/p>\n
(Galatians 3:27)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
When Paul brought the Philippian jailor into the church, he baptized him, and not only him but also his household (Acts 16:33). This brings us to a brief consideration of the nature of the sacraments. There has been a renewed interest in the sacraments in this century for several reasons. For one thing, there has been a liturgical revival in the churches in recent years, which draws attention to the nature and function of the sacraments.<\/p>\n
Second, during the past 150 years, we have seen the rise of the discipline known as \u201ccomparative religion,\u201d which focuses on man as worshiper, as distinguished from the study of God and objective truth. Cultural anthropology, psychology, and sociology have contributed to this discipline. These studies have shown that in all societies there are symbols, gestures, and actions that have special religious or \u201csacramental\u201d significance.<\/p>\n
Third, this century has seen a renewed study of signs and symbols in human culture, investigating such questions as: How do gestures relate to language? What is \u201cbody language\u201d? What is the impact of architectural space on human life? What images does a society use to create an ideal vision of itself?<\/p>\n
Fourth, with this interest in symbolism has come an appreciation of the difference between Greek philosophy, which expresses itself abstractly, and biblical philosophy, which more often than not expresses itself in concrete images. While this contrast can and often is exaggerated, the study of it has highlighted and illustrated the role of symbolism. For instance, the Bible expresses the greatness of God with such statements as: \u201cGod owns the cattle on a thousand hills.\u201d The Greeks might say, \u201cGod is the ineffable Beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thus, while our thoughts and verbal expressions are significant to us as human beings, our symbols, rituals, and imagery are absolutely integral to our lives. In the church, there are many such \u201csecondary sacraments,\u201d such as anointing with oil, kneeling for prayer, and the like. The two primary sacraments are those instituted by the New Testament, the rituals of baptism and the Lord\u2019s Supper.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
1 Samuel 10\u201312<\/p>\n
Luke 13:22\u201335<\/p>\n
Perhaps one of the reasons why we have not paid sufficient attention to the sacraments is that we associate them with the Roman church and arid ritualism. As we continue our study, keep always in mind that these sacraments were given to us by our Lord, and that we are commanded to observe them.<\/p>\n
For further study: Romans 12:1\u20132 \u2022 Gal. 2:11\u201321 \u2022 Hebrews 8:1\u201313<\/i><\/p>\n
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