The Sacrament

In reading through the Augsburg Confession, I have began to wonder whether the Confessional Lutheran Church could replace the term Mass and insert "the Sacrament." It almost seems like the Sacrament gives salvation rather than faith. The Sacrament is to remind us of the Sacrifice. Just as the Passover was to remind the Israelites of the event. The Kids are supposed to ask "Why Daddy?"

The Confessional Lutheran Church seems to like to point to the means of Grace. They desire to place a strong emphasis on this point. I think it is great. The Means of Grace is what strengthens our faith and even establishes faith in us. But the Means of Grace is often defined as "the Word and Sacrament." I hope you caught that.

We so often shorten the word "sins" into "sin." The use of a singular for the collective. I confessed my sin. Your sin condemns you. Sometimes we may use sinful. But the point is how easy it is to lose the "s." The Means of Grace are "the Word and Sacraments." Or the Means of Grace are the Word, Baptism, (Confession) and "the Sacrament."

I hope I am not right in my view of what is happening. But When I look at the early Church I guess I always thought there was a greater view of Baptism than Holy Communion. Mark 16:16 conveys Baptism as equal to faith not to say without Baptism you are condemned. But there is no statement I have found that says Holy Communion is necessary. But the Augsburg Confession clearly state "Baptism is necessary."

But either way the Last word on this subject should be that Baptism or the Lord's Supper are only valid with the Word. So it would be not off base to say that the Means of Grace is the WORD. Thank you.

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