Celebrating the Gospel in the Ordinances

JD Summers

When Jesus established the church on the earth, he ordained two practices for us to continue in until he returns - baptism and communion. These ordinances set local churches apart from every other institution on earth, marking them out as Christ’s bride, commissioned to make disciples throughout the world. Baptism points to a believer’s experience of conversion and allows believers to publicly proclaim their willingness to follow Christ. Communion reminds believers that Christ has died for us and encourages us to walk in holiness, knowing that God has forgiven our sin through Christ’s shed blood on the cross. What a joy to participate in God’s unique ordinances in the church!