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Sacrament

A rite commanded by Christ that joins a physical element to God's promise of forgiveness. Lutherans count two: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. The definition matters, because it is why Lutherans have two where Roman Catholics have seven.

In Sacraments — Baptism, the Lord's Supper, confession, and the language around them.

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