The Theological Implications of Confirmation

Authors

Arthur C. Repp, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

4-1-1960

Document Type

Article

Keywords

lord's supper, faith, confirmation, sacrament, baptism, communion, christian, fellowship, lutheran, covenant, forgiveness, grace, reformation

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Since the Christian's whole life is a continuous spiritual Baptism, what is the relationship of the Word and the Lord's Supper in Baptism? Are they subordinate to it? Not at all. As Regin Prenter points out, it is just because the baptismal covenant, God's promise of man's salvation and man's faith in God's promise, implies the necessity of a lifelong exercise of man's faith in that covenant that there is a need for a continuous sanctifying activity of the living Word, not in competition with, but in consequence of the regenerating activity of the living Word in Baptism. ln this sanctifying activity preaching, absolution, and above all the Lord's Supper assume necessary functions.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Corinthians 11:23-30;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Repp, Arthur C. (1960) "The Theological Implications of Confirmation," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 31, Article 26.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol31/iss1/26