The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 93

    Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?

    The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism,a and the Lord’s Supper.b

    Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?

    The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism,a and the Lord’s Supper.b

    1. a. Matthew 28:19

      Matthew 28:19

      28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

      28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

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    2. b. Matthew 26:26–28

      Matthew 26:26–28

      26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

      26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." 26:27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

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    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 164

    How many sacraments hath Christ instituted in his church under the New Testament?

    Under the New Testament Christ hath instituted in his church only two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord’s supper.

    Question 176

    Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree?

    The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree, in that the author of both is God; the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits; both are seals of the same covenant, are to be dispensed by ministers of the gospel, and by none other; and to be continued in the church of Christ until his second coming.

    Question 177

    Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper differ?

    The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper differ, in that baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Christ, and that even to infants; whereas the Lord’s supper is to be administered often, in the elements of bread and wine, to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual nourishment to the soul, and to confirm our continuance and growth in him, and that only to such as are of years and ability to examine themselves.

    Commentaries (8)

    • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lords Supper.

      Joseph Alleine’s text

    • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament; The Sacraments of the New Testament, are Baptism, and the Lords Supper.

      Thomas Lye’s text

    • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? The Sacraments of the New Testament, are Baptism and the Lords Supper.

      Thomas Vincent’s text

    • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lords Supper.

      Its text

    • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism, and the Lords Supper?

      John Flavel’s text

    • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity

      Matth. XXVIII.19. Go ye therefore and teach all Nations, Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Teaching them—. We are still upon that…

      Thomas Watson’s text

    • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

      Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

      Matthew Henry’s text

    • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

      The Church of Rome having departed from apostolic teaching and practice in regard to the sacraments, has added to Baptism and the Supper these five, namely, Confirmation, Penance,…

      Alexander Whyte’s text