Becoming a Child of God Chapter 6 SACRAMENTS

Becoming a Child of God • Chapter 6

SACRAMENTS Outward_____ instituted (started) by ______ to give us ________.

Baptism • What happens? • A child's Baptism • What symbols are used?

Symbols White garment~ Water~ Candle~ Oil~ sign of purity, cleanliness of our souls, becoming a new creation in Christ sign of death and life Christ is our Light sign of prophets, priests and kings, sign of strength and life

• Matter ~ Things used Water • Form~ Words used “I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

Who can baptize? • A priest or deacon, or in an emergency any one can baptize Who can be baptized? • Anyone who has not be baptized already

Baptism • How does Baptism change me? • I become a child of God and I am in relationship with the God. • How can I live my covenant with God?

I receive grace! • At Baptism, original sin is washed away and grace is infused into the soul.

Original Sin and personal sin is washed away • Baptism makes it possible to go to Heaven.

I become a member of the Church • At Baptism, we are born into God’s family, the Church. • At Baptism, the Trinity comes to live in our souls; this is the life of God, grace.

How to keep your soul from sin ØKeep the 10 Commandments ØPray that God will help you to not offend Him ØAsk your Guardian Angel for help ØRead the Bible ØLearn about your faith and what is right and wrong ØLove your neighbor ØDo good works ØMake sacrifices so that you do not put other things before God ØObey Church leaders and those God has placed over you ØReceive Communion