Examples Of The Sacrament Of Dr Oliver

Another major sacrament that Dr. Oliver talked about was creation itself. For me, creations seems to be the sacrament of all sacraments as this is the center of all. Nothing is possible without the creation and creation is not possible without the creator, God. Like Dr. Oliver mentioned, “creation is sacramental…creation is a whole system of signs that point to its creator. By the very fact of being a creation, you are pointing to something that created it” (Oliver). Now, how exactly does creation point to Christ one may ask. Well, through God all was created and Jesus portrays the image of God. Creation itself points to Jesus for it is the testimony of all that is God. On top of all this Dr. Oliver concludes with the idea that through these
sacraments God is actually able to allow his creation to have access and become invested in His life.
Like a lot of terms in the field of theology the term sacrament is one that can about much debate. Yet, I believe when all the dust settles a sacrament will always be something that points to Christ. This is the one characteristic that makes a sacrament a sign with a physical expression and a greater spiritual intention. Some common sacraments that most individuals would agree upon are baptism, communion, and the resurrection. Nonetheless, sacraments are a way for the creator to open the door for His creation, as it points to Him, to become invested and to have access to the His life.