Petronius wrote:
This speaker at a Baptist church stated the Lord's Supper is an ordinance. He said the term sacrament is not found in Scripture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY0IA-OHIcIThis is because he is "sola scriptura" and wants the Bible to say everything and only those things which should be believed. I think it would be fun to ask him where it says in the Bible to use Welch's grape juice and crackers for communion. Or where it describes what kind of suit a pastor should wear. Or where it prohibits going to the movies or dancing?
His problem is that he doesn't understand covenant principles at all and therefore does not understand the term "sacramentum" which means "oath" in Latin. We make covenant with Christ Jesus our Lord by taking "oaths" (sacramentums). This is one of the five working principles of a covenant:
1. Transcendence - the greater offers covenant to the lesser
2. Hierarchy - who is in charge here?
3. Ethics - what are the rules of this relationship?
4. Oaths and Sanctions - Vows to keep the ethics and blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience.
5. Succession - the covenant goes on from generation to generation.
If he learns these, he will understand sacraments.