A sacrament is a visible sign instituted by Jesus Christ in order to give use grace and to make us holy. The seven sacraments are Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the Sick.
These seven are those recognized by the Roman Catholic church. The Protestant church recognizes only two, baptism and Communion, holding that according to Scripture these are the only two authorized directly by Jesus.
A sacrament is a spiritual covenant between God and man. We take upon ourselves the name of the Lord, to remember his blood which was shed for us and his body which was broken for us. We remember the atonement that he made for us. A sacrament is an outward sign of inward grace in that it bears its image and is its cause. In every sacrament three things are necessary: the outward sign, the inward grace, Divine institution. In biblical times, there were may sacraments held for all kinds of reasons, none pertained to that of the sacrament to our Lord but to other gods of the time. The Sacraments are seven in number: Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick.
a formal religious act conferring a specific grace upon those who receive it.
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