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NASB | 2 Peter 1:4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:4 For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature. |
Bible Question:
Thank you for your response, Emmaus. I don't know what "sacraments" are. Please identify the scriptures in the Holy Bible that refer to "sacraments". Specifically, which scriptures define what "sacraments" are; and, which scriptures explain the benefits, to the partaker, of partaking in them? Forgive me, but I'm not familiar with the teachings of the Catholic church and do not ascribe to the teachings of man (for the wisdom of man is foolishness with God). The Lord Himself teaches me through His word (i.e., the Bible) and through the Holy Spirit which resides in everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and has received Him as their personal Lord and Savior. I dismiss any doctrine of man that is contrary to the word of God. Respectfully, Prazn |
Bible Answer: Prazn, The short definition of sacrament is "a sign instituted by God to give grace." In that light Jesus is the Sacrament of all sacraments and the Church as the Body of christ is also a scarament in the broadest sense. All other sacraments derive from from Christ. The sacraments are encounters with Christ who is the true minister in and through his Church. In the Eastern Churches they are called the Mysteries. They are also called Signs of the Covenant. The word sacramentum in Latin is translated as "oath". The Hebrew word for oath as in a covenant oath or promise means "to seven oneself." See 2 Peter 1:3-4 re God's promises or oaths to us. Most Protestants acknowledge at least two sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion, althought many understand them differently than Catholics, but some see them similarly. The Old Testament had signs such as Noah's Ark and the rainbow, Circumcision, the Passover, the Pillar of Fire and the Pillar of Cloud, manna in the desert, the Rock in the desert from which flowed water and which according to St Paul followed them and was Christ. An interesting pre-figuring of baptism was Naaman dipping in the Jordan and being cured of leprosy and also being cured of unbelief. Catholics believe there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Reconciliation ( also known as Confession or Penance), Matrimony, Holy Orders(ordained priesthood, as distinguished from the preisthood of the people)and Annointing of the Sick. For scriptural references see: John 3:6; Mark 16;16; Col 2:11-12; Romans 6:3-5; Acts 19:5-6; Acts 8:14-17; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Eph 1:13; Heb 6:2; 1 Peter 3;21; John 6:35-71; Matt 26:26 ff; Mark 14:22 ff; Luke 22:17 ff; 1 Cor 11;23-29; Matt 9:2-8; John 20:23; 2 Cor 5:17-20; Matt 19:5-6; Eph 5:22-32; Acts 20:28; Luke 22:19; Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3; Acts 14:22; 1Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5; Mark 6:12-13; James 5:14-15. Emmaus |