Bible Questions Answered:
“Why do they call communion a sacrament?”
Aletha/ Fort Lauder dale, Florida
Bible Answer:
In Christianity any of certain rites instituted by Jesus and believed to be a means of grace.
Something regarded as having a sacred character or mysterious meaning. A symbol or token, a solemn oath or pledge. Rites preformed by the clergy.
New World Dictionary
The word “sacrament,” is derived from the Latin word “Sacramento.”
Sacramento stood for a solemn oath of obedience to the general, or again, fidelity to the standard.
These oaths were made by Roman legionaries to the Roman army.
For Christians,
A open ceremony showing what has happened to them spiritually. Christians celebrate two sacraments, baptism and the Lord's Supper.
In baptism and the Lord's Supper we soldiers of the cross, show our undying allegiance to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Mark 16:16 KJV (Baptism)
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Luke 22:19 KJV (I Corinthians 11:25 KJV)
(Last Supper)
this do in remembrance of Me.
Where is your allegiance? If it is to Christ, then you are to demonstrate it! Sacramento,-openly pledge your allegiance!
As of this writing, many Christian believers have paid with their lives in Abuja, Nigeria.
In Laos
Christians are subject to imprisonment, blackmail and threats designed to make them renounce their faith.
The most frequent cases of persecution are against the Protestant Christian community:
Food is often denied to Laotian farmers to force them to renounce Christianity. Their pastors are arrested by the authorities. Protestant pastors have been thrown in prison for six months or more.
Declare your Sacrament!
Romans 10:10 KJV
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Revelation 12:11 NLT
And they have defeated him by the Blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
Matthew 28:20 KJV
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Be sure to read the blog.... Sacraments Versus Ordinances
