Antidemonic feature of sacraments. Baptism and Confirmation

Authors

  • Marta Ficoń Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/acr.1977

Keywords:

spiritual combat, sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, the Saviour, the Holy Spirit, Satan

Abstract

Satan as “the father of lies” and ”murderer from the beginning” (Jn 8:44) is the enemy
of man and of the Church that he continually intends to destroy. But Christ has
endowed his Church with the sacraments which are sources of His grace and the
encounter with the Holy Trinity. As such, they constitute a powerful weapon against
the forces of darkness. Baptism transfers humans from the power of the devil, sin
and death to Kingdom of God, full of life and light. Confirmation strengthens the
baptized in the fight against traps of the demon.

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Published

2017-05-30

Issue

Vol. 48 (2016)

Section

Teologia

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