Biblical References-Sacraments of Initiation

1 Corinthians 11:23-25 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

• a. Baptism

• b. Confirmation

• c. Holy Eucharist

Acts 8:14-17; 10:38 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

• a. Baptism

• b. Confirmation

• c. Holy Eucharist

John 1:33-34 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”[a]

• a. Baptism

• b. Confirmation

• c. Holy Eucharist

Mark 1:9-11; 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

• a. Baptism

• b. Confirmation

• c. Holy Eucharist

1 Corinthians 11:23-25 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

• a. Baptism

• b. Confirmation

• c. Holy Eucharist

Who came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized?

• a. John the Baptist

• b. Jesus

• c. Peter

What happened immediately after Jesus was baptized?

• a. The heavens opened, and the Spirit of God descended like a dove.

• b. Jesus walked on water.

• c. The crowd began to worship Jesus.

During the meal, what did Jesus do with the bread?

• a. He blessed it and kept it for Himself.

• b. He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying it was His body.

• c. The crowd began to worship Jesus.He used it to perform a miracle.

Who baptizes with water for repentance?

• a. John the Apostle

• b. Jesus

• c. John the Baptist

What do the people receive when Peter and John placed over their hands on them?

• a. Blessings

• b. Holy Spirit

• c. Fire