VI. The Sacraments

A. Their number

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B. Baptism: its significance, efficacy, mode, and subjects

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BARNABAS

“This meaneth, that we indeed descend into the water full of sins and defilement, but come up, bearing fruit in our heart, having the fear [of God] and trust in Jesus in our spirit. “And whosoever shall eat of these shall live for ever,” This meaneth: Whosoever, He declares, shall hear thee speaking, and believe, shall live for ever.” (Epistle of Barnabas, chap. 11)1 Continue Reading

C. The Eucharist: its significance and efficacy

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IGNATIUS

“I have no delight in corruptible food, nor in the pleasures of this life. I desire the bread of God, the heavenly bread, the bread of life, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who became afterwards of the seed of David and Abraham; and I desire the drink of God, namely His blood, which is incorruptible love and eternal life.” (Epistle to the Romans, chap. 7) Continue Reading