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122. Q. How many sacraments are there? |
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| 123. A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper. |
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| 124. Q. Who established these sacraments? |
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| 124. A. The Lord Jesus Christ. |
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| 125. Q. Why did Christ establish these sacraments? |
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| 125. A. To identify, comfort, and strengthen His covenant people. |
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| 126. Q. What sign is used in baptism? |
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| 126. A. Washing with water. |
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| 127. Q. What does this washing mean? |
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| 127. A. That we belong to God and that by faith we are cleansed from sin by the blood of Christ. |
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| 128. Q. In whose name are we baptized? |
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| 128. A. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. |
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| 129. Q. Who should be baptized? |
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| 129. A. Believers and their children. |
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| 130. Q. Why should the children of belivers be baptized? |
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| 130. Q. Because they also belong to God, and God promises to forgive their sins when they repent and believe. |
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| 131. Q. Does Christ care for little children? |
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| 131. A. Yes, because He says, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. |
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| 132. Q. What does your baptism mean you must do? |
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| 132. A. Be a true follower of Christ. |
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133. Q. What is the Lord's Supper? |
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| 133. A. Eating bread and drinking wine to remember Christ's suffering and death. |
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| 134. Q. What does the bread stand for? |
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| 134. A. Christ's body, given for us. |
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| 135. Q. What does the wine stand for? |
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| 135. A. Christ's blood, poured out for the forgiveness of our sins. |
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| 136. Q. Who should receive the Lord's supper? |
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| 136. A. Only those who are truly sorry for their sins and who trust Christ to save them. |
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| 137. Q. After being crucified, did Christ stay in the grave? |
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| 137. A. No. He rose from the dead on the third day. |
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138. Q. Where is Christ now? |
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| 138. A. In heaven, representing us before God. |
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| 139. Q. Will He come again? |
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| 139. A. Yes. At the end of time Christ will come to judge the world. |
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| 140. Q. What happens to human beings when they die? |
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| 140. A. Our bodies decay and turn back into earth; our souls live on, in heaven or hell. |
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141. Q. Will the bodies of the dead be raised to life again? |
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| 141. A. Yes, when Christ returns, the bodies of the dead will be raised and joined to their souls forever. |
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| 142. Q. What happens to the wicked? |
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| 142. A. They are thrown into hell. |
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| 143. A. A place of terrible and endless punishment. |
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144. Q. What happens to the righteous? |
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144. A. They go to heaven. |
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| 145. A. A glorious, happy place, where believers will be with God forever. |
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