Exam 1 Flashcards
Sacrament
Mystery
An outward sign of an inward change
Old Testament Foundations
Circumcision
Provision of manna and water
Spiritual Symbols
Spiritual practices and rituals
OT Foundations: Circumcision
Sign of the covenant for Abraham and his descendants
Practice for proselytes
OT Foundations: Provisions of manna and water
Life sustaining provision
Foreshadowing the true bread from heaven
Lord was preparing the Israelites to think a certain way - to depend on him
OT Foundations: Spiritual Symbols
The Ark of the Covenant
The Tabernacle and later, the temple
A visible sign of God among his people
A copy or shadow of what is in heaven
OT Foundations: Spiritual practices and rituals
The sacrificial system
The priestly system
the many festivals
New Testament Foundations
Jesus’ teaching
Elements of community life
Roman Catholic Sacraments: Views
Viewed as a means of grace; God bestows blessing through the practice of the sacrament
Seven Sacraments currently used by the Catholic Church
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Eucharist (Communion)
- Matrimony
- Holy Orders (Ordination)
- Penance/Confession/Reconciliation
- Anointing of the sick
Protestant Sacraments
Only recognize Baptism and Eucharist
The Salvation Army position on Sacraments
During the Christian Mission - We accepted infant baptism and Lord’s Supper in worship
January 1883 - Booth ended our Sacraments
We are non-sacramental
We are a “Low Church”