Sacramental Unity and Distinction

#Overview

This subarticle helps the reader see sacramental doctrine as one confessional branch with two distinct ordinances beneath it.

What baptism and the Lord's Supper share, and how they remain distinct ordinances.

#Key topics

• Baptism
• Lord's Supper
• Unity
• Distinction

These topics mark the doctrinal and navigational center of the page ¹.

#Signs, seals, and covenant meaning

The sacraments are treated here as signs and seals of the covenant of grace, not as empty symbols or magical rites ¹.

#Word, Spirit, and distinction

The subarticles keep the relation between Word, Spirit, and sacramental efficacy visible, then separate baptism from the Lord's Supper without breaking their unity.

#Study note

Use this chapter as the doctrinal doorway into baptism and communion practice.

#Sources

• [1] RPCNA convictions - Official constitutional landing page.
• [2] OPC Westminster Confession of Faith - Public full-text host used as an accessible article reference.

#Rights note

Summary-first treatment only. ²