The pastor addresses parents or other sponsors and those candidates who can answer for themselves: On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you: Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of your sin? I do. Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves? I do. Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races? I do. 5 The pastor addresses parents or other sponsors of candidates not able to answer for themselves: Will you nurture these children (persons) in Christ's holy Church, that by your teaching and example they may be guided to accept God's grace for themselves, to profess their faith openly, and to lead a Christian life? I will. 6 The pastor addresses candidates who can answer for themselves: According to the given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ's holy Church and as Christ's representatives in the world? I will. 7 The pastor addresses the sponsors: Will you who sponsor these candidates support and encourage them in their Christian life? I will. 8 The pastor addresses the congregation, and the congregation responds: Do you, as Christ's body, the Church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin
The pastor addresses parents or other sponsors and those candidates who can answer for themselves: On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you: Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of your sin? I do. Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves? I do. Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races? I do. 5 The pastor addresses parents or other sponsors of candidates not able to answer for themselves: Will you nurture these children (persons) in Christ's holy Church, that by your teaching and example they may be guided to accept God's grace for themselves, to profess their faith openly, and to lead a Christian life? I will. 6 The pastor addresses candidates who can answer for themselves: According to the given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ's holy Church and as Christ's representatives in the world? I will. 7 The pastor addresses the sponsors: Will you who sponsor these candidates support and encourage them in their Christian life? I will. 8 The pastor addresses the congregation, and the congregation responds: Do you, as Christ's body, the Church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin
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