“Holy Baptism”
Baptism is one of the most valued sacraments in the Lutheran church. Baptism offers the “stamp” of God saying to His baptized child as He did His Son, Jesus Christ: “You are my beloved Son [daughter], in whom I am well pleased (Luke 31:21-22).” God offers assurance to the individual through the institution of Baptism in the Church. This sacrament comforts parents of the young children who have died, and families who at the time of a death of a family member or loved one who had not seen in years, can look to Scripture in hope. The sacrament also offers comfort to those living questioning whether God could possibly love them, in Baptism He answers with a resounding “yes, I love you.” They can have assurance in their faith and belief in God’s rich love and graciousness that their loved ones were marked in Baptism and kept by God during their life into death and continuing into eternity. The Lutheran confessors and Christian theologians throughout history have offered their fullest attention to the sacrament of Baptism and held it in high regard and faith throughout the ages.
The benefits of Baptism are …show more content…
It is the epitome of life blood given to the Christian Church, and keeps them in the faith. Baptism is not to be trifled with or underestimated. Through it God gives forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation (Small Catechism, 24-25). It is imperative that Christians continue this sacrament and Baptize their children into the faith of the Church. Baptism prepares the believer for death and comforts them on their journey through life and into eternity. Funerals can often be solemn and death can be frightening, but with Baptism there can be gladness and understanding in a funeral, and hope as death approaches swiftly at the close of one’s life. Baptism is a great gift and a gift that will continue and bear God’s fruits now and through
Baptism is one of the most valued sacraments in the Lutheran church. Baptism offers the “stamp” of God saying to His baptized child as He did His Son, Jesus Christ: “You are my beloved Son [daughter], in whom I am well pleased (Luke 31:21-22).” God offers assurance to the individual through the institution of Baptism in the Church. This sacrament comforts parents of the young children who have died, and families who at the time of a death of a family member or loved one who had not seen in years, can look to Scripture in hope. The sacrament also offers comfort to those living questioning whether God could possibly love them, in Baptism He answers with a resounding “yes, I love you.” They can have assurance in their faith and belief in God’s rich love and graciousness that their loved ones were marked in Baptism and kept by God during their life into death and continuing into eternity. The Lutheran confessors and Christian theologians throughout history have offered their fullest attention to the sacrament of Baptism and held it in high regard and faith throughout the ages.
The benefits of Baptism are …show more content…
It is the epitome of life blood given to the Christian Church, and keeps them in the faith. Baptism is not to be trifled with or underestimated. Through it God gives forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation (Small Catechism, 24-25). It is imperative that Christians continue this sacrament and Baptize their children into the faith of the Church. Baptism prepares the believer for death and comforts them on their journey through life and into eternity. Funerals can often be solemn and death can be frightening, but with Baptism there can be gladness and understanding in a funeral, and hope as death approaches swiftly at the close of one’s life. Baptism is a great gift and a gift that will continue and bear God’s fruits now and through