Our Baptism and Christian Living
Our baptism, which stands in close connection with our subject of “Christian Living,” has a twofold purpose. Being what it is, a sign and seal of the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, instituted by God Himself for His Church only, ordained for and used only by the believers, it serves as a distinguishing mark, an earmark, a UNIFORM for the church. The sacraments do not belong to and with the world, but to the church of God. By her only they are administered and for her only they are...