PCA Sacraments Ordination Exam Questions with 100% Complete Answers

PCA Sacraments Ordination Exam What is a Sacrament? Explain in laymen's terms. Defend with Scripture proofs. WSC #92 - "A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed and applied to believers." * Romans 4:11 - He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith... * 1 Cor. 10:16-17 - The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. * 1 Cor. 11:26 - For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. How many sacraments are there? Defend with Scripture proofs. WSC #93 - "The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper." * Matthew 26:26-28 - Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. * Matthew 28:19 - Go you therefore and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Does anything really happen in a sacrament? Yes, faith is strengthened and believers are nourished. WCF 27.2 "There is in every sacrament, a spiritual relation, or sacramental union, between the sign and the thing signified: whence it comes to pass, that the names and effects of the one are attributed to the other." Cite at least four New Testament references showing parallels between the Old Testament and New Testament sacraments (quote two): Matthew 26 - The Lord's Supper is celebrated as the Passover Meal. Romans 4:11 - Abraham's Circumcision by Faith 1 Corinthians 5:7 - For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Colossians 2:11-12 - In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. Acts 15 - Circumcision is no longer necessary. Of What is baptism a sign and seal? WSC #94 - "Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, dost signify and seal our engrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenants of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's."