baptism Flashcards
The very first sacrament that Catholics receive is
Baptism.
We cannot receive the
other Sacraments if we are not yet
baptized.
Through Baptism our – was washed away and we
received the grace of the Holy Spirit so that we can grow up in a Christian way of life.
“original sin”
__ Catholics
only in name, not in action and deed. This results mostly from being baptized because of the prevalent
“nominal Catholics”
One result of these deficiencies is that many Filipinos
baptized as infants never have the chance to
“grow up in the Faith.”
4 true Baptism means:
New Life in Christ
Incorporation into Christ’s Body
A life of Christian discipleship
A sharing in the Trinitarian Divine Life
means that the baptized share in Christ’s dying and rising with Him which includes the forgiveness of
original sin and all personal sins. This is done through the cleansing power of water and the grace of
the Holy Spirit.
New Life in Christ
we become part of Christ’s Body, the Christian family. We become the Father’s
adoptive sons and daughters through Christ in the Holy Spirit.
Incorporation into Christ’s Body
we share the mission of Christ. We become His disciples. Discipleship means we are ready
to follow the examples of Christ and thus share His love to everyone we meet.
A life of Christian discipleship
Our faith
in the Blessed Trinity must be proclaimed and renewed every day because it should be a life-long
sharing in the Trinitarian divine life.
A sharing in the Trinitarian Divine Life
4 Symbols in the Sacrament of Baptism
Water-
White Garment-
Oil-
Baptismal Candle-
it is poured over the head of the infant and baptizes the child in the name of the Blessed Trinity, it
symbolizes the washing away of our sins. It signifies the life of Jesus Christ within us.
Water-
signifies purity, life, and innocence. It brings illumination and hope. & it symbolizes the act of new life with Christ, free
from the stain of original sin.
White Garment-
it signifies the sealing of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Through the grace of
the Spirit, we are all strengthened in order to surpass life’s challenges.
Oil- / chrism oil
symbolizes the Light of Christ. It reminds us that we can overcome sin and evil if we are with Christ.
Baptismal Candle-
refers not to the personal sin committed by the first human beings
and described figuratively in Gen 3:1-7, but rather to the sinful condition into which all human beings as
descendants of Adam and Eve are born,
Original Sin
Thus, not only do we experience a painful moral weakness in trying to do what our conscience tells us to
be right (cf. Rom 7:13-15), but also a certain inclination to evil, which has traditionally been called
“concupiscence.”
these persons show an implicit
desire for baptism.
“baptism of desire,”
those who, although they have never been baptized with water, die for the
faith or for perfect charity, are said to have gained salvation through a
“baptism of blood.”
she entrust the
unbaptized children who have died to God’s mercy upon his will of
universal salvation.
baptism in a nutshell.
Baptism marks the personal identification with Christ
Baptism marks the entrance into the Christian family
Baptism marks the entrance into the Christian family
