McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Ordinances Of The Gospel

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Ordinances Of The Gospel


Subjects in this Topic:

are institutions of divine authority relating to the worship of God; such as,

1, baptism (Mat_28:19);

2, the Lord's Supper (1Co_11:24, etc.);

3, public ministry, or preaching and reading the Word (Rom_10:15; Eph_4:13; Mar_16:15);

4, hearing the Gospel (Mar_4:24; Rom_10:17);

5, public prayer (1Co_14:15; 1Co_14:19; Mat_6:6; Psa_5:1; Psa_5:7);

6, singing of psalms (Col_3:16; Eph_5:19);

7, fasting (Jam_1:9; Mat_9:15; Joe_2:12);

8,
solemn thanksgiving (Psalms 1:14; 1Th_5:18). See these different articles; also SEE MEANS OF GRACE.