8 The sacraments
473 What is the purpose of the sacraments? ￫
474 What comprises a sacrament? ￫
475 What is the “sign” in a sacrament? ￫
476 What is the “content” in a sacrament? ￫
477 Who is the “dispenser” in a sacrament? ￫
478 What is the significance of “faith” in a sacrament? ￫
479 Which sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ? ￫
480 To whom did Jesus entrust the administration of the sacraments? ￫
481 What occurs in Holy Baptism with water? ￫
482 What is the meaning of “original sin”? ￫
483 What does the water of Holy Baptism signify? ￫
484 Are there any references to Holy Baptism with water in the Old Testament? ￫
485 Did Jesus also have to be baptised? ￫
486 What did Jesus say to His disciples concerning baptism? ￫
487 Who can receive Holy Baptism with water? ￫
488 How is Holy Baptism with water dispensed? ￫
489 Why can children be baptised? ￫
490 What are the effects of Holy Baptism with water? ￫
491 What is the relationship between Holy Baptism with water and Holy Sealing? ￫
492 Who is entitled to perform Holy Baptism with water? ￫
493 Are baptisms performed in other Christian denominations valid? ￫
494 From what does the term 'Lord's Supper' derive? ￫
495 What other designations are used in reference to Holy Communion? ￫
496 Is there a relationship between the Passover meal and Holy Communion? ￫
497 Is Holy Communion attested anywhere else in the New Testament? ￫
498 What do the elements of bread and wine signify? ￫
499 What does Holy Communion call to mind for the believer? ￫
500 What do those who partake in Holy Communion profess? ￫
501 In what way is Holy Communion a meal of fellowship? ￫
502 Is there a connection between Holy Communion and the future “marriage feast” in heaven? ￫
503 What happens when the wafers are consecrated? ￫
504 Is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ present in Holy Communion? ￫
505 Why is Holy Communion celebrated in every divine service? ￫
506 For how long do the body and blood of Christ remain present in the consecrated wafers? ￫
507 What is the relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion? ￫
508 To whom did Jesus Christ entrust the sacrament of Holy Communion? ￫
509 What are the words of the consecration for Holy Communion? ￫
510 How is Holy Communion celebrated in the divine service? ￫
511 What is the prerequisite for worthily partaking in Holy Communion? ￫
512 What are the effects of Holy Communion? ￫
513 Who is entitled to partake in Holy Communion? ￫
514 What is the significance of the communion celebrations of other churches? ￫
516 What does the term “sealing” / “sealed” mean in the letters of the New Testament? ￫
517 Was the Holy Spirit already active in the time of the Old Testament? ￫
519 Did Jesus promise the outpouring of the Holy Spirit? ￫
520 When was the promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit fulfilled? ￫
521 When did the anointing of Jesus with the Holy Spirit occur? ￫
522 What is the significance of Jesus’ baptism and subsequent anointing with the Holy Spirit? ￫
524 What does the book of Acts relate concerning Holy Sealing? ￫
525 How is the sacrament of Holy Sealing dispensed? ￫
526 What are the prerequisites for receiving the sacrament of Holy Sealing? ￫
527 Who can receive the sacrament of Holy Sealing? ￫
528 What do we mean by the “rebirth out of water and the Spirit”? ￫
529 What is the relationship between Holy Sealing and the rebirth out of water and the Spirit? ￫