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The Confessio Augustana was handed over in 1530 as a document of umiry and intends to emphasize the witness of the Holy Scripture in a precise manner. Article Ⅻ points our the nature of the sacraments as being given by God as 〃signs and witnesses″ underlining the close relationship between sacrament and faith which is in accordance with the apostolic tradition stated in 1 Cor 10:1-22. In connection with the presentation of the grace of God. art. Ⅸ stresses the necessity of baptism and also demands the baptizing of infants. According to the New Testament, baptism is an effective but incomplete event, and all Christians participate in it. Art. Ⅹ, dealing with the Lord's Supper, also mentions both Christ's real presence in the Lord's Supper and the character of a meal and of community. However, the Confessio Augustana rejects the of transsubstantiation and the idea of sacrifice(see art. XXII and art. XXIV). Apart from the statements about the character of a meal und men's participation in the gifts of salvation, Christ's real presence is of vital importance in the New Testament, whereas the idea of a sacrifices only being mentioned in the context of Jesus' death. The Confessio Augustana with its statements about the sacraments may contribute to reveal the basic beliefs common to the various Christian denominations enriching our churches.