What do baptism and communion actually do?
The sacraments as means of grace

Questions 38 to 45 explain how God works through baptism and the Lord's Supper, why Methodists baptize infants, and how baptized children grow toward personal faith and confirmation. Learn what the 2026 Articles of Faith teach about God's covenant with believers and their children. The lesson also explains how the Holy Spirit gives believers a share in Christ's body and blood in Communion while the bread and wine remain unchanged. John Wesley's teaching and biblical passages connect the sacraments with prayer, searching Scripture, and other means of grace. Each printed answer is followed by an explanation of what it means for Christian life.