Truth Unites How Many Sacraments Are There? 2, Not 7!
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Apr 15, 2024 Gavin Ortlund discusses Protestant views on sacraments, arguing for 2 not 7. Topics include historical perspectives, challenges to traditional beliefs, doctrinal development, significance of baptism and the Lord's Supper in Protestant traditions, and the evolving nature of the church and its relation to Christ.
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Two Sacraments Predominate Early On
- Gavin Ortlund shows the medieval seven-sacrament claim is much later than commonly assumed.
- The early church chiefly emphasized baptism and the Lord's Supper as primary rites instituted by Christ.
Trent's Anathema Carries Heavy Weight
- The Council of Trent anathematized anyone denying there are exactly seven sacraments.
- Ortlund argues that anathemas historically signified damnation, so Trent's pronouncement is severe and consequential.
Responses To Dialogue With Father DeYoung
- Gavin recounts online responses to his dialogue with Father Stephen DeYoung.
- He notes critics mischaracterized the discussion and reacted angrily about anathemas and councils.