Last time we saw in chapter two one of the means of Grace
that the Lord gives to us is the Ministry of the Word. Another Ordinary Means
of Grace that the Lord gives to his church is Baptism. This is something Christ
instituted and commissioned his church to observe. It is easy to see
Baptism as a means of Grace for the one being baptized, but baptism is
also a means of grace for believers as they observe the baptism of others.
While baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, as we partake and observe, our minds and hearts a
reminded of the things that baptism signifies, our forgiveness of sin and
our union with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. For this week
read chapter 3 on Baptism and come ready to discuss at 7pm.
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