Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 93 of 107
Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?
A.The sacraments of the New Testament are baptism and the Lord’s supper.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 93. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
- Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, (NET)
- Matthew 26:26-28
26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” 27And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (NET)
What does this answer mean?
The sacraments of the New Testament are two: baptism and the Lord's Supper. The next questions explain each. Baptism is the sign of entering the church, and the Lord's Supper is the meal by which believers are nourished and remember Christ's death. Christ instituted both.
What can we ask our children?
- What are the two sacraments?
- Which have you seen at church?
- What do you notice when we celebrate them?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.