Sacrament Quote by Joseph Pohle

“If his contrition is not perfect, the unworthily received Sacrament of Baptism can re cover its effects only in connection with Penance, which blots…

— Joseph Pohle

“Baptism has for its general effect the regeneration of the soul, 1 and hence belongs to the " Sacraments of the dead." Its specific…

— Joseph Pohle

“Baptism is a symbolic narrative not only of incorporation into Christ but also of ongoing life in Christ. Although a once-for-all death to sin…

— Michael J. Gorman

“True baptism allows us to reframe, and contain, the reality of evil, without needing to blame anyone else, without any need for shame or…

— Richard Rohr

“If the desire for Baptism is accompanied by perfect con trition, we have the so-called baptismus ftaminis, which forthwith justifies the sinner, provided, of…

— Joseph Pohle

Baptism is the sacrament of allegiance of them that are to be received into the Kingdom of God, that is to say, into Eternal…

— Thomas Hobbes

“Though Baptism completely blots out the guilt of original sin (reatus culpae), there still remains concu piscence (fomes peccati, concupiscentia), which, however, no longer…

— Joseph Pohle

Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins is an essential covenant to make with the Lord. Faith and repentance precede this ordinance. Confirmation…

— A. Theodore Tuttle

“Since, however, God has ordained Baptism as a necessary means of salva tion, 26 perfect contrition, in order to obtain forgiveness of sins, must…

— Joseph Pohle

“That Christ's Baptism was not a mere form, but the fulfilling of all righteousness, proves that He descended into the water burdened with our…

— Abraham Kuyper

“A sacrament gives a dramatic sign that points beyond itself to some truth of redemption that is crucial to the life of the people…

— R.C. Sproul

“Baptism is one of those more effective rites that come in with the new covenant. The fact that baptism takes the place of the…

— Peter Leithart