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Chapter 29

Significant Practices

1. Symbolic Rites
   1. Baptism
      • God’s people are baptized in the “name” of Jesus Christ
      • Baptism into Jesus Christ signifies being united with him – with the corresponding implications
      • Baptism signifies belief
      • Baptism signifies the washing away of sins
   2. The Lord’s Supper
      • Observe the Lord’s Supper – in remembrance of Jesus Christ and his death
      • Participating in the Lord’s Supper also symbolizes participating in the blood and body of Jesus Christ
   3. Circumcision: Its Needlessness
      • Circumcision does not bring salvation
      • Circumcision is of no consequence for believers
      • It is our hearts that should be circumcised

2. Other Significant Practices
   1. Confession of Jesus Christ
      • Confess Jesus Christ, before others
      • Things to confess about Jesus Christ
   2. Keeping the Sabbath Holy
      • Observe the Sabbath as holy by resting on it
      • Observing the Sabbath enables people to be refreshed
      • It is permissible to do good and necessary things on the Sabbath
      • Verses that might suggest we do not need to keep the Sabbath
   3. Fasting
      • Fasting can be done regularly, with worship and prayer
      • Fasting can be done on particular occasions, in petitioning God
   4. The Laying on of Hands
      • In conveying the gift of the Holy Spirit
      • In conveying blessing
      • In commissioning for ministry

 ➜Major headings in: 29. Significant Practices (and all of Unit F)

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