BAPTISM
Roman Catholic Lutheran Reformed Baptist Chief Purpose Confers regeneration, forgiveness. As the "first justification," it is by grace alone; thereafter, justification is merited by cooperating with grace Confers regeneration, forgiveness Confers grace as sign and seal of regeneration, forgiveness Symbolizes regeneration, forgiveness Means of Grace? Yes Yes Yes No Does it save those who die in unbelief? No No No No Can grace be lost? Yes Yes Covenant children can lose their membership in the covenant of grace, but the elect will persevere to the end No Warrant? Church's Response to God's Promise God's Promise God's Promise Believer's Response to God's Promise Subjects? Roman Catholic adults and their children Believers and their children Believers and their children Adult believers Mode? Normally Sprinking/pouring Normally pouring Normally Sprinking/pouring Full immersion
LORDS SUPPER
Roman Catholic Lutheran Reformed Baptist Chief Purpose Confers forgiveness as Christ is re-sacrificed by his people and offered again up to God for sin Confers forgiveness and the perpetual saving benefits of the life of Christ, once offered Confers forgiveness and the perpetual saving benefits of the life of Christ, once offered A solemn memorial of Christ's death for one's sins, once offered Means of Grace? No
(since it is the reward for human work)Yes Yes No Is Christ really and truly present according to both natures? Yes Yes Yes No Mode of Presence? The Bread and Wine become the Body and Blood of Christ by the miracle of transubstantiation upon the Priest's words of consecration In, with, and under the Bread and Wine; he is eaten physically by the mouth At the right hand of the Father, He is eaten spiritually by faith through the Bread and Wine, as signs linked by the Promise to that which they signify N/A