What is the point of the Seven Sacraments?

Question

My mom brought this up, and even though I go to a Christian school, I have no clue what the answer is. I was just curious...

Answer 1

The sacrament and something becomes sacramental to me when.... It is a revelation, a promise, and a mystery at the same time.

For example, when I was young, I used to think of baptism as an initiation. Now I think of it as more for the parents. It is a commitment.

Before I used to see marriage as a promise to love one another... now I see it as a promise to see Christ in each other.....

The sacraments to me are milestones and stopping points in my journey of faith. It is a time in my life where so much is granted. Some of the gifts I see immediately, some I only see later on in life.

Thanks for asking.

Answer 2

These are the 7 Sacraments given to us by Jesus Christ


Baptism: Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from original sin,
Biblical references: Acts 2:38-39; Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21; John 3:5; Matt 19:14;
Luke 18:15-16; Col 2:11-12; Rom 6:13; Acts 16:15; Acts 16:33; 1 Cor 1:16; Mark 16:16;
Rom 5:18-19; Mark 10:14; Jos 24:15; Matt 8:5ff; Matt 15:21

Reconciliation (also known as Confession and Penance): Penance is a Sacrament in which the sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
Biblical references: Matt 9:2-8; Jn 20:22-23; 2 Cor 5:17-20; James 5:13-16;
Matt 18:18; 1 Jn 5:16

Holy Communion (Holy Eucharist): Biblical references: Jn 6:35-71; Mt 26:26ff; 1 Cor 10:16; 1 Cor 11:23-29; Ex 12:8,46;
Jn 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7; Jn 4:31-34; Matt 16:5-12; 1 Cor 2:14-3:4; Ps 27:2; Is 9:18-20;
Is 49:26; Mic 3:3; 2 Sam 23:15-17; Rev 17:6,16

Confirmation: Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
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Biblical references: Acts 19:5-6; Acts 8:14-17; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Eph 1:13; Heb 6:2
Matrimony: The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.
Biblical references: Matt 19:5; Mark 10:7-12; Eph 5:22-32; 1 Thess 4:4; Mal 2:14-16;
Matt 5:32-33; Matt 19:4-6,9; Mark 10:11-12; Lk 16:18; Rom 7:2-3; 1 Cor 7:10-11


Holy Orders: Holy Orders is a Sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties.

Biblical references: Acts 20:28; Lk 22:19; Jn 20:22; Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3;
Acts 14:22; 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Tit 1:5

Anointing of the Sick (formerly known as Extreme Unction or Last Rites)

Biblical references: Mk 6:12-13; Jm 5:14

Answer 3

CCC 1113 - The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony......

I. The Sacraments of Christ

CCC 1114 - "Adhering to the teaching of the Holy Scriptures, to the apostolic traditions, and to the consensus . . . of the Fathers," we profess that "the sacraments of the new law were . . . all instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord."

CCC 1115 - Jesus' words and actions during his hidden life and public ministry were already salvific, for they anticipated the power of his Paschal mystery. They announced and prepared what he was going to give the Church when all was accomplished. The mysteries of Christ's life are the foundations of what he would henceforth dispense in the sacraments, through the ministers of his Church, for "what was visible in our Savior has passed over into his mysteries."

CCC 1116 - Sacraments are "powers that comes forth" from the Body of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and everlasting covenant.

Answer 4

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/default.asp

The above is a good site to go to for answers.

The Sacraments are instruments of God grace-
Baptism- Claims you for God
Eucharist- Makes you understand ur never alone and that He loves you so much that He wants to come into His favorite place of rest- Your heart!
Confirmation- confirm you for Him- at Baptism Godparents do it for you.
Reconciliation- whatever ur sins- its not too late or too much!!
it a good way of getting ur self back on track.
Holy orders/ marriage- make a commitment and stick with it!!
when done in love its done for the other- so not only do you give urself completely- u receive the love too
Holy death- even in death- ur not alone.

Answer 5

Curiosity is not the right way to introduce yourself to sacred knowledge, 100% SURE No body will anser you this question, I mean the true, this is a very serious question and sacred answer. be confortable with the catholic information for now