"Receive" means?

[billwald]

Belgic Confession, Article 34 ends, Therefore, they (e.g. infants) ought to receive the sign and sacrament of what Christ has done for them. In that context, what does "receive" mean? How does an infant receive a sign as opposed to having a sign made over him?

(referring to Jesus) "and the world received him not." Does the word, receive," not have opposite meanings in these two contexts?

 

[Iosias]

The BC simply means that the infants are baptised

 

[gloryseven]

In the Catholic faith we speak of receiving the Sacraments, Eucharist (the Body of Christ) the sacrament of Penance and Holy Matrimony, etc.

 

[billwald]

"Receive" as in receiving an involuntary punishment. OK. Hadn't thought of that. Getting senile. Thanks.

 

[heymikey80]

... or receiving grace you didn't seek. Ala Rom 9:30 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith