Day 125. How do these differ from the sacraments of the Gospel? (2025)

Today is day 125 and we are studying The Sacraments.

125. How do these differ from the sacraments of the Gospel?

They were not ordained by Christ as necessary to salvation, but arose from the practices of the apostles and the Early Church, or were blessed by God in Scripture. God clearly uses them as means of grace. (Articles of Religion, 25)

We will conclude today with Third Prayer for Mission in Evening Prayer found on page 76 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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