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Question 99 of 118

Wherein do Baptism and the Lord’s Supper differ from the other ordinances of God?

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper differ from the other ordinances of God in that they were specially instituted by Christ to represent and apply to believers the benefits of the new covenant by visible and outward signs.

Scripture proofs

  • Matthew 28:19

    Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

  • Acts 22:16

    Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

  • Matthew 26:26-28

    As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

  • Romans 6:4

    We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).

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