What Does “Sacrament” Mean in the Bible?
A sign Jesus left to his Church, through which God truly gives us his grace.
It can mean
- There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
- How they work: what we see (the water, the bread, the oil, the words) signifies and gives the grace of each sacrament.
Where it appears in the Bible
Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19
What the Bible says
Matthew 28:19
Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 22:19
And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 1113 and 1131