Necessity of The Sacraments
Necessity of The Sacraments
Necessity of The Sacraments
IN BRIEF
Sequel to our fallen nature, God in his infinite wisdom, goodness, love and mercy has
provided us with these supernatural means of attaining the beatific vision. These are the
sacraments of the Church. Though God also in his infinite freedom may not be limited to the
means of the sacraments only in granting salvation, we are bound in obedience and gratitude
to avail ourselves of the sacraments he has offered us.
The gift of the sacraments is what Christ promised to leave for us, and that which the Holy
Spirit [the advocator] sanctifies. Do we then reject these sacraments as the essential
instrument to attain salvation and equally have this saving work of Christ continued? It is in
this saving cross of Jesus, in the gift of the holy spirit in the sacraments which flow forth
from the pierced side of the redeemer [cf. Jn. 19:34], that believers find the grace and
strength always to keep Gods holy laws, even amidst the gravest of difficulties.
In His love for us all, Christ gave us the sacraments to bring us to everlasting life. Do you
believe in the sacrament? Do you practice what you believe and preach it? Then if you know
the necessity and values of the sacraments in your life, do all that you are required and
salvation will be yours.