The Sacraments

As part of our series, Emmanuel Unplugged!, we had a great discussion about the Sacraments in the Anglican Church. We have seven sacraments, two major ones and five minor ones. Here they are, for your enjoyment, with their Scripture references:

• The Two Major Sacraments

• Holy Baptism

• “…baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:16-20
• “…Repent and be baptized…” Acts 2:37-38

• The Holy Eucharist

• “…Take, eat; this is my body…” Matthew 26:26-28
• “…This is my body that is for you…” I Corinthians 11:23-26

• The Five Minor Sacraments (ROCUM)

• Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession and Absolution)

• “If we say we have no sin…” 1 John 1:8-9
• “Go and sin no more…” John 8:11
• “Scriptural support for confession…” John 20:21-23

• Orders (Holy Orders/Sacrament of Ministry)

• “A priestly kingdom…” Exodus 19:5-6
• “A royal priesthood…” 1 Peter 2:9
• “Priests serving our God…” Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6

• Confirmation

• “The converts of Samaria…” Acts 8:14-17
• Paul at Ephesus…” Acts19:1-7

• Unction (Laying on of Hands and Anointing with Oil)

• “The healing of the blind, lame, and deaf…” Luke 7:22
• “Power and authority in commission of the apostles…” Luke 9:1-2
• “The Lord shall raise up…” II Corinthians 12:8-10

• Marriage

• “It is not good for man to be alone…” Genesis 2:18
• “Regarding marriage…” I Corinthians 7:1-17
• “Jesus speaks about marriage…” Mark 10:2-12; Matthew 5:32, 19:3-12, Luke 16:18