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¶ 1279

In Brief
The Fruit of Baptism, or Baptismal Grace, is a rich Reality that includes Forgiveness of Original Sin and all Personal Sins, Birth into the new life by which man beComes an adoptive Son of the Father, a member of Christ and a Temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person Baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ, and made a Sharer in the Priesthood of Christ.

Linked Concepts

Son Holy Spirit Temple Baptism Baptismal Baptized Birth Christ Church Comes Father Forgiveness Fruit Grace Origin Personal Priest Priesthood Reality Share Sin Sins

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