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In the New Testament, "ordinance" renders different Greek words, namely, (1) dikaioma, in Luke 1:6 and Hebrews 9:1,10. The word means literally, "anything declared right"; but in these passages ceremonial and religious regulation; (2) dogma, in Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14.
Jan 10, 2024 · The word “ordinance” in the Bible has two meanings. It can refer to the laws and commandments of God, or it can refer to the rites and ceremonies by which we formalize sacred covenants with God. Understanding the definition of ordinance is crucial for grasping the teachings and concepts of the Bible. The etymology of the word “ordinance ...
Mar 9, 2022 · An ordinance is usually not considered a conduit of grace but simply a practice commanded to be performed by the Lord. In other words, a sacrament, at some level, involves a supernatural work of God. An ordinance is simply an act of man in obedience to God.
- Introduction
- Terminology: Ordinances Or Sacraments
- Number of Ordinances
- Nature of The Ordinances
- Baptism
- Infant Baptism
- Believer’s Baptism
- Lord’s Supper
- Conclusion
Broadly speaking, Christianity encompasses three major branches: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. In all churches affiliated with these traditions, two common celebrations stand out: baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Communion; Eucharist). Tragically, what seemingly unites the three branches actually conceals a division involvi...
How are we to refer to these two rites? The answer to this question reveals a deep division among Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant churches. For most, baptism and the Lord’s Supper are sacraments; for others, they are ordinances. The name sacrament is derived from the Latin word, sacramentum, which was used in Latin translations of the Bible. The...
How many ordinances are there? As before, the answer to this question reveals a deep division among the three traditions of Christendom. The Catholic Church has seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. While embracing these seven “major mysteries,” Orthodox churches do not h...
What is the nature of the ordinances? The answer to this question unveils yet another division among churches. There are three general answers: 1. The sacraments infuse grace ex opere operato(by their administration) into the people of God. His grace is transmitted through the sacraments as they are administered, and that grace effects the transfor...
In the early church, baptism by immersion was administered to people who grasped the gospel, repented of their sins, and believed in Jesus Christ for salvation (e.g., Acts 2:37-41). An important development was the baptism of infants. Some leaders denounced the practice, while others traced its origin to the apostles. Eventually, the church found a...
Discussion of the nature of paedobaptism falls under two categories. The first category is exemplified by Roman Catholicism. As the first of the seven sacraments, baptism cleanses its recipients from original sin, regenerates then, and incorporates them into the Catholic Church. Effective ex opere operato(by administering the sacrament), baptism in...
According to credobaptism, baptism is an ordinance instituted by Christ for people who offer a credible profession of faith in him and who, in obedience to his command, are baptized. In most cases, the mode of baptism is immersion: people are completely lowered under the water and brought up out of the water. Discussion of the nature of credobaptis...
The second ordinance to be discussed in terms of its nature is the Lord’s Supper, also referred to as (Holy) Communion (1Cor 10:16-17), the Eucharist (Greek eucharistia = thanksgiving), the breaking of bread (Matt 26:26; 1Cor 11:24), and other names. Scripture addresses this rite in only two places: Jesus’s institution at his last supper (Matt 26:2...
Though the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, and Protestant churches administer baptism and the Lord’s Supper, these common celebrations conceal a great division among the three branches. They differ widely as to the terminology (sacraments or ordinances), number (seven, seven plus others, two), and nature (paedobaptism, credobaptis...
In the New Testament, "ordinance" renders different Greek words, namely, (1) dikaioma, in Luke 1:6 and Hebrews 9:1, 10. The word means literally, "anything declared right"; but in these passages ceremonial and religious regulation; (2) dogma, in Ephesians 2:15 Colossians 2:14.
Jan 4, 2022 · Question. What did the Law mean when it referred to a lasting ordinance / statute forever? Answer. The phrase “lasting ordinance” is used 25 times in the NIV Old Testament, almost exclusively in the Books of Moses. The word translated “lasting” is the Hebrew olam, meaning “forever” or “for a long time.”
