1. _We have two Sacraments, two sacred acts, wherein our Lord, through
visible, external means, connected with the word of God, offers and
gives us His grace which Christ has merited._
2. _Very many of those who call themselves Christians, and who are
Christians, deny that in the Sacrament there is really Christ's true
body and blood, because they cannot understand how this is possible. We
firmly believe the plain and clear words of our true and almighty
Savior._
3. _Let us give thanks to the Lord, who has prepared for us such a
wonderful means of grace to strengthen our faith in the forgiveness of
sins, life, and salvation._