in most protestant churches, only two sacraments are recognised, baptism and the lord's supper. both have a special significance in that they were symbolic representations instituted by jesus. in the sacraments, therefore, god is able to accommodate himself and his gospel in the sacramental actions to sinful and limited human beings. through the corporate imbibing (consuming) of the wine and the bread, god is able to commune with his people in a special and unique way – not in terms of transubstantiation, but within the participants of the whole ceremony.