Vernal Express | 1955-03-17 | Page 12 | Sunday's Sermon Section

olt rev robert H tin the church in its lesson for february usry 20 aen 2 af I 1 corinthians 11 Us 2329 23 29 gou golden tort tow matthew 28 2819 1920 19 20 protestants bold hold that there an av two sacraments baptism Is the rite of initiation into the christian life tn to be administered but once to an individual the lords supper is 13 the rite of continued fellow ship and is often repeated the scope of our lesson does not permit a discussion of the differences of opinion among christians concerning the two sacraments let us find some points of agreement all believe there Is an obligation to observe them and all do observe them all ali agree that divine grace is present in the administration of the sacraments a grace that is somehow brough to the soul on the day of pentecost peter called carm upon all an who heard him to repent and be baptized so baptism it is connected by all an christians with reception into church membership ber ship all an would doubtless agree that the lords supper is a commemoration of his atonement and a powerful incentive to holy living tor for jesus said this do la in remembrance of me As the communicant sees and partakes of the elements that represent the lords body and blood and as he look looks beyond these elements to jesus himself surely great treat grace should come to his soul let us not partake unworthily by making the sacrament only a pious form but look beyond the bread and the cup cm to the crucified lord lard