Theme: The Son of God Is Baptized as Sinners Are
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Verse: John 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”
Hymn: “To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ” | ELH #247:1-7
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The Catechism: The Benefit & Power of the Sacrament of the Altar
The Benefit of the Sacrament of the Altar
What benefit do we receive from such eating and drinking?
The benefit which we receive from such eating and drinking is shown us by these words: “Given and shed for you for the remission of sins,” namely, that forgiveness of sins, life and salvation are given to us in the Sacrament through these words. For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life and salvation.
The Power of the Sacrament of the Altar
How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things?
It is not the eating and drinking that does this, but the words here written: “Given and shed for you for the remission of sins.” These words, along with the eating and drinking, are the main thing in the Sacrament. Whoever believes these words has exactly what they say: the forgiveness of sins.
