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Why do you undergo through the sacraments?
Because we believe that Christ instituted the sacraments as means for our salvation.
Who instituted the sacraments of baptism?
I believe it was Jesus Christ himself
Was not the Sacrament of Matrimony the last Sacrament instituted by the Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerAll of the sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ while He was on earth, including matrimony.
How and why are the sacraments grouped together?
Because they are the seven sensible signs instituted by Jesus Christ to impart grace and inward sanctification to the souls of people. Every other similar thing is referred to as a sacramental, as it is like a sacrament but was not instituted by Jesus Christ.
Is it true that saint Paul instituted the sacraments so that his saving work will continue?
There is no direct evidence that Saint Paul instituted the sacraments, as they were established by Jesus Christ during his ministry. Paul did play a significant role in spreading the Gospel and explaining the importance of the sacraments in maintaining the saving work of Jesus through his letters and teachings to the early Christian communities.
What do Catholics believe about the sacraments?
Catholics believe that sacraments are sacred rituals instituted by Jesus Christ to convey God's grace to believers. They believe there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. These sacraments are seen as outward signs of inward grace and are essential for spiritual growth and salvation.
Why did the Christians accept the sacraments?
The Sacraments are a Gift to us from Christ.
What is an 'outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace'?
Catholic AnswerThis is directly out of the Baltimore Catechism, number 3, question 574: Q. What is a Sacrament?A. A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.The new Catechism gives this explanation:from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941084"Seated at the right hand of the Father" and pouring out the Holy Spirit on his Body which is the Church, Christ now acts through the sacraments he instituted to communicate his grace. The sacraments are perceptible signs (words and actions) accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit they make present efficaciously the grace that they signify.
What is reduction of sacraments?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe reduction of sacraments refers to Martin Luther "throwing out" five of the seven sacraments as he didn't believe they were instituted by Jesus Christ. The two he kept were baptism and Holy Communion (well, a shadow of the Eucharist); the five he threw out were Confirmation, Reconciliation (or Confession), Holy Orders, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick.
Did the saints give the Church the sacraments?
No, the sacraments were initiated by Jesus Christ.
When was the anointing of the sick instituted by Jesus Christ?
This was never instituted by Jesus Christ but is a church custom that has developed since.
When 7 sacraments were made?
I assume you are referring to the seven sacraments of Catholicism and the Orthodox Churches. The Catholics and Orthodox (which were a single Church until the twelth century, more or less), believe that the seven Sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ Himself, in an early form, when He was on earth. The seven sacraments are Baptism, Confession or Reconciliation, Eucharist (Communion), Confirmation, Holy Orders, Matrimony (Marriage), and Viaticum (Anointing of the Sick).
