Day 25 • Question 66
66
What
are
the
sacraments?
The
sacraments
are
holy,
visible
signs
and
seals.
They
were
instituted
by
God
so
that
by
their
use
he
might
the
more
fully
declare
and
seal
to
us
the
promise
of
the
gospel.
1
And
this
is
the
promise:
that
God
graciously
grants
us
forgiveness
of
sins
and
everlasting
life
because
of
the
one
sacrifice
of
Christ
accomplished
on
the
cross.
2
Footnote 1
Genesis 17:11
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Deuteronomy 30:6
And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,
Footnote 2
Matthew 26:27-28
"Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "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.
Hebrews 10:10
And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.