Romans 4:11
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- #WLC34 How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the passover, and other types and ordinances, which did all foresignify Christ then t...
- #AOC65 What are the sacraments? They are sacred Signes, and Seals, set before our Eyes, and ordained of God for this cause, that he may declare and seal by them the Promise of his Gospel unto us, to wit, that he giveth freely Remiss...
- #BC96 How do baptism and the Lord’s supper become effectual means of salvation? Baptism and the Lord’s supper become effectual means of salvation, not for any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in...
- #BC99 Are the infants of such as are professing believers to be baptized? The infants of such as are professing believers are not to be baptized, because there is neither command or example in the holy scriptures, or certain consequence from them to baptize such.
- #WLC162 What is a sacrament? A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ in his church, to signify, seal, and exhibit unto those that are within the covenant of grace, the benefits of his mediation; to strengthen and inc...
- #WLC172 May one who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation, come to the Lord’s supper? One who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation to the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, may have true interest in Christ, though he be not yet assured thereof; and in God’s account h...
- #WLC176 Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree? The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree, in that the author of both is God; the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits; both are seals of the same covenant, are to be dispense...
- #GC319 Seeing that faith is required, why do you say that they are given to confirm us in faith, to assure us of the promises of God? It is not sufficient for faith once to be generated in us. It must be nourished and sustained, that it may grow day by day and be increased within us. To nourish, strengthen, and increase it, God give...
- #GC334 Can you show that there is nothing inconsistent in this? Circumcision was also a sacrament of repentance, as Moses and the prophets declare (Deu 10:16; 30:6; Jer 4:4); and was a sacrament of faith, as St. Paul says (Rom 4:11, 12). And yet God has not exclud...