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Baptism

To receive baptism means precisely to be born according to Christ, to accept the very being, to be created out of nothing, and we can know this by many

Birth by baptism

In baptism we cast off one existence and replace it with another. We deny one state in order to gain another. If we can clarify the nature of this change and it becomes clear,

Summary and result

The results of baptism are summarized as follows: the erasure of sin, the reconciliation of man with God, the dwelling of God in man, the opening of the eyes of the soul with divine rays,

Seal results

The sacrament of holy anointing distributes to the baptized the gifts of healing, prophecy, and speech, while the other sacraments reveal the supernatural power of Christ to all.

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