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by Alexander Whyte

Question 93

Which Are the Sacraments of the New Testament?

A. The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism,h and
the Lord’s Supper.

h Matt, xxviii. 19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

1 Matt. xxvi. 26: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. Ver. 27: And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: Ver. 28: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

The Church of Rome having departed from apostolic teaching and practice in regard to the sacraments, has added to Baptism and the Supper these five, namely, Confirmation, Penance, Ordination, Marriage, and Extreme Unction. The careful study of the scriptural teaching set forth under Question 92 will enable the student to see how and where these ordinances and institutions and practices fall short of the true nature and function of sacraments.

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