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Romans 10:9 says that "if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Baptism, footwashing, and Holy Communion are not mentioned; why are they necessary for salvation?        

Sacraments, Grace, and Faith        
What are the sacraments and what is their significance? Are they merely symbolic actions we perform? Learn what the Bible has to say regarding their necessity.

What are sacraments?        

The apostle Paul stresses that Abraham was justified before circumcision, not after (Romans 4:10-12). Circumcision was only a sign of the righteousness he had already received by faith. Aren't sacraments likewise only signs, with no effect?