7. Means of Grace – I believe

163. What special means of grace did Jesus Christ entrust to His church on Earth to awaken and promote Christian faith and life?

164. What is the “Word of God”?

165. Which place must the Word of God have in our church?

166. To whom has the Lord entrusted the preaching of God’s Word in the church?

167. Is the Bible meant only for the use of pastors?

168. What do we understand about the sacraments?

169. How did the Lord institute baptism in the church?

170. What is the meaning of baptism?

171. What kinds of baptism are performed in Jesus’ church?

172. When did the Lord Jesus institute the Lord’s Supper?

173. What do the bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper symbolise?

174. What does the Lord’s Supper mean?

175. Who is invited to the Lord’s Supper?

176. So what should precede the participation in the Lord’s supper?

177. Who should the Lord’s church exclude from the Lord’s Supper?

178. How does the Holy Spirit prepare us so that the Lord’s Supper may be a blessing to us?