Of Baptism and The Lord's Supper

This sermon presents a theological and ecclesiological defense of baptism and the Lord's Supper as sacred, divinely commanded ordinances instituted by Jesus Christ, the sole lawgiver, and perpetually binding on the church until His return. It emphasizes that these ordinances are not optional traditions but positive and sovereign commands, distinct from the moral law, revealed only through divine revelation and requiring faithful obedience. The sermon underscores their corporate nature, insisting they must be administered within the context of the local church by qualified leaders—elders or those called by Christ—rejecting privatized or spontaneous celebrations that undermine biblical ecclesiology. It further affirms their enduring purpose: to proclaim Christ's death until His return, when faith will become sight and the need for remembrance will cease. The tone is both reverent and urgent, calling the church to renewed reverence, unity, and disciplined participation in these sacred acts as central to worship and discipleship.