Baptism and the Lord's Supper

[Real Presence]

Could someone share with me the generally accepted view of these two Sacraments? Is infant baptism practiced? Why or why not? Is the Real Presence accepted? Why or why not? I have always been interested in Calvinism, but have not gotten around to studying it much. I thank you in advance for any information!!

God Bless!

 

[Elderone]

Could someone share with me the generally accepted view of these two Sacraments? Is infant baptism practiced? Why or why not? Is the Real Presence accepted? Why or why not? I have always been interested in Calvinism, but have not gotten around to studying it much. I thank you in advance for any information!!

God Bless!

I believe this is what most Calvinists hold to regarding the Sacraments:

Westminster Larger Catechism Question 170

Question: How Do They that Worthily Communicate in the Lord's Supper Feed Upon the Body and Blood of Christ Therein?

Answer: As the body and blood of Christ are not corporally or carnally present in, with, or under the bread and wine in the Lord's supper,a and yet are spiritually present to the faith of the receiver, no less truly and really than the elements themselves are to their outward senses;b so they that worthily communicate in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, do therein feed upon the body and blood of Christ, not after a corporal and carnal, but in a spiritual manner; yet truly and really,c while by faith they receive and apply unto themselves Christ crucified, and all the benefits of his death.d

a. Acts 3:21. b. Matt 26:26, 28. c. 1 Cor. 11:24–29. d. 1 Cor. 10:16.



Westminster Larger Catechism Question 177.

Question: Wherein Do the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper Differ?

Answer: The sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper differ, in that baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Christ,a and that even to infants;b whereas the Lord's supper is to be administered often, in the elements of bread and wine, to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual nourishment to the soul,c and to confirm our continuance and growth in him,d and that only to such as are of years and ability to examine themselves.e

a. Matt. 3:11; Titus. 3:5; Gal. 3:27. b. Gen. 17:7, 9; Acts 2:38–39; 1 Cor. 7:14.
c. 1 Cor. 11:23–26. d. 1 Cor. 10:16. e. 1 Cor. 11:28–29.


The Westminster Confession of Faith Chapters 28 and 29 go into these a bit further

 

[Real Presence]

Thanks you so much for all your help. Your post was very insightful and the Scriptural references were helpful.

God Bless

 

[Elderone]

Thanks you so much for all your help. Your post was very insightful and the Scriptural references were helpful.

God Bless

Your welcome.