Ordinance is a Protestant Christian term for baptism, communion and other religious rituals. Some Protestants, such as Baptists, Churches of Christ, Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, and Mennonites,[1] do not call them sacraments because they believe these rituals are outward expressions of faith, rather than impartations of Gods grace. While a sacrament is seen as something in and of itself sacred, an ordinance is a practice that merely demonstrates the participants faith. The ordinances are observed in remembrance of Jesus, primarily his baptism and the last supper (communion or eucharist).
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 19:52:05 +0000
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