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title: "Question 164: How many Sacraments hath Christ instituted in his Church under the New Testament? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
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# Question 164: How many Sacraments hath Christ instituted in his Church under the New Testament? | Westminster Larger Catechism

Under the New Testament Christ hath instituted in his Church only two Sacraments, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Scripture proofs: Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:20, 23; Matt. 26:26-28.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=149)

## Related reading

- [Baptism and the children of believers](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/baptism/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 27: Of the Sacraments](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-27-sacraments/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 91: How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-91-how-do-the-sacraments-become-effectual-means-of-salvation/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 161: How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-161-how-do-the-sacraments-become-effectual-means-of-salvation/)
- [Question 163](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-163-what-are-the-parts-of-a-sacrament/)
- [Question 165](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-165-what-is-baptism/)

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