Sentence examples for baptismal grace from inspiring English sources

By the 4th century, confirmation became a separate "unction" (rite using oil) administered by a bishop or, earlier and in the Eastern Church, by a priest to complete the sacramental baptismal grace already bestowed at birth or on some other previous occasion.

Confirmation, then, is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.

The sinner repents and restores his baptismal grace.

The synod approved 25 of them and adopted a supplementary statement reaffirming the Augustinian doctrines of corruption, human inability, prevenient grace, and baptismal regeneration.

Keeping one's baptismal name constitutes a formal renewal of the graces bestowed at baptism.

When I need to get my game face on, or am feeling particularly anxious, or just need a little centering, I repeat a prayer taken from the Episcopal baptismal service in the Book of Common Prayer: "Dear Lord, sustain me in your grace; grant me an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and persevere, the spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works".

Nineteenth-century baptismal documents.

It is the baptismal font".

Today was the baptismal Sunday.

Nobody dunked Pettitte in a baptismal pool.

The two churches' baptismal practices differ.