Question 80
Section 3: Of the Sacraments
What is the form and end of this Ordinance?
Christ’s Ministers laying their hands solemnly upon the Head of the Baptised, with Prayer to Almighty God for an increase of the Gracesa and Gifts of theb Holy Ghost, to inable us to hold fast the Faith which we now visibly own, having entred into the Church by Holy Baptism, and also be helped thereby to maintain a constant War against thec World, Flesh, and the Devil.
What is the form and end of this Ordinance?
Christ’s Ministers laying their hands solemnly upon the Head of the Baptized, with Prayer to Almighty God for an increase of the Gracesa and Gifts of theb Holy Ghost, to enable us to hold fast the Faith which we now visibly own, having entred into the Church by Holy Baptism, and also be helped thereby to maintain a constant War against thec World, Flesh, and the Devil.
a. 2 Timothy 1:6; Acts 2:38–39
2 Timothy 1:6
1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Acts 2:38–39
2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off-to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself."
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b. John 14:16–18,26; John 16:7
John 14:16–18; John 14:26
14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever- 14:17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
John 16:7
16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
16:7 But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
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c. Ephesians 1:13–14
Ephesians 1:13–14
1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth-the gospel of your salvation-you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 1:14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession, to the praise of His glory.
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