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Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 27

Of the Sacraments

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1. Sacraments are holy Signes, and Seals of the Covenant of Grace,a immediately Instituted by God,b to represent Christ, and his benefits; and, to confirm our interest in him;c as also, to put a visible difference between those that belong unto the church, and the rest of the World;d and, solemnly to engage them to the service of God in Christ, according to his Word.e

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aRomans 4:11; Genesis 17:7; Genesis 17:10
  2. bMatthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23
  3. c1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:25–26; Galatians 3:27
  4. dRomans 15:8; Exodus 12:48; Genesis 34:14
  5. eRomans 6:3–4; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 10:21

Commentary

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