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= Members of Christ by Baptism (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual) =

'''Members of Christ by Baptism''' is Section III of [[The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction]], Michael Ferrebee Sadler's 1872 expansion of the [[Church Catechism]] in question-and-answer form.<ref>Sadler, section III in Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction: Being the Church Catechism Expanded and Explained in Question and Answer'', 3rd ed. (London: Bell & Daldy, 1872), digitized by the Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/churchteachersma00sadlrich.</ref>

== Summary ==
This section links membership in Christ directly to baptism. Sadler argues that baptism is not merely a public label but the appointed sacramental entrance into the visible Christian society.

== Sadler's Text ==
Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "The minister dipped me in water, or poured water upon me,&quot;in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.&quot;"<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 11.</ref> He further explains the section by saying, "Because it was ordained by Christ Himself for that purpose."<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 11.</ref>

== Theological Themes ==
* Baptismal incorporation
* Visible Church
* New birth
* Sacramental entrance

== Scripture References ==
The following references are representative biblical texts used or implied in this section of Sadler's catechetical exposition:

* Mark 16:16
* John 3:5
* Acts 2:37-38
* Romans 12:4-5
* Ephesians 4:4-5

== Anglican Context ==
This section is connected chiefly with the [[Book of Common Prayer]] baptismal office and the opening clauses of the [[Church Catechism]], especially the language of Christian name, sponsors, renunciation, faith, and obedience. Sadler's treatment reflects nineteenth-century [[Church of England]] catechesis and should be read as a historical Anglican source alongside current provincial formularies and catechetical resources.

== See Also ==
* [[The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction]]
* [[Baptism]]
* [[Church Catechism]]
* [[Book of Common Prayer]]
* [[Godparents]]

== References ==
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