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The Rite of Confirmation

In the Lutheran church we believe that the Sacrament of Baptism is a physical representation of God's promise of salvation. It also reflects the commitment of family and faith community to nurture and teach the new member (usually a baby, but it can be an older child or even a grown-up).
Before the confirmation ceremony, individuals attend classes to learn about how Martin Luther interpreted the Bible and what that means for our faith in God and salvation. Confirmation is a response to God's promise and a public affirmation of faith. It is sort of like a graduation. In this rite individuals confirm their faith and accept their full role as members of the faith community. At baptism, the family and community made a promise to teach and be role models. At Confirmation, the confirmand acknowledges that the community's responsibility has been fulfilled and he or she is now responsible for their own continued learning and for teaching others in word and by what they do.
Lutherans do not believe that Confirmation is a sacrament as some other religions do. For Lutherans, a sacrament is something Jesus says we should do. Jesus told the disciples to baptize and he showed how to remember him with the first communion at the Last Supper. Those are the only two sacraments that Lutherans recognize.
That does not mean that Confirmation isn't very important! To know the meaning of your faith and understand your relationship with God provides a strong foundation for living your life. Sharing our faith with others - by word and more importantly, by deed - is an important part of living your faith.

May 2017

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