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Eighth Inquiry Dear Inquirer: We’ve talked about the beliefs of
Christian people. What might be their Practices? Here are the promises made in
Baptism: The
Baptismal Promises—Book of Common Prayer.
The Promises of parents and godparents
Q. Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up
in the Christian faith and life?
A. I will, with God’s help.
Q. Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full
stature of Christ?
A. I will, with God’s help.
Questions of the candidates who can speak
for themselves, and of the parents and godparents who speak on behalf of the
infants and younger children
Q. Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual force of wickedness that
rebel against God?
A. I renounce them.
Q. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and
destroy the creatures of God?
A. I renounce them.
Q. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
A. I renounce them.
Q. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
A. I do.
Q. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
A. I do.
Q. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
A. I do.
After all have been presented, the
Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons
in their life in Christ?
People
We will.
The Celebrant then says these or similar
words
Let us join with those who are committing themselves to
Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. The
Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant
Do you believe in God the Father?
People
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of
God?
People
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
our Lord.
He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again to judge the living and
the dead.
Celebrant
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Celebrant
Will you continue
in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the
prayers ?
People
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you persevere
in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the
Lord?
People
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you proclaim by word and example the
Good News of God in Christ?
People
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you seek and
serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you strive for
justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being?
People
I will, with God’s help. You’ve written up a “creed” earlier
in this inquiry. Write up from the Baptismal promises and other sources what
you think are the distinctive practices of Christianity. Explain your reasons
for the practices you identify. For your own growth and your own personal use, write up a rule of life for yourself which identifies how you intend to exercise these practices in your own life. This is for you. You don’t have to share this with anyone if you don’t want to. |
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