However, accepting Jesus Christ means that you accept his teachings. Jesus was often questioned on how man might achieve eternal life. A verbal acceptance of Jesus is not good enough. We are called to accept him in our actions as well. The two important elements of Baptism are water and the sign of the cross.
Water represents healing and rebirth.
It is at Baptism that the stain of original sin is washed away. In receiving Communion, Catholics physically receive the body of Jesus Christ in the form of a host. The Catholic Church teaches that during consecration, the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ, though they may retain the physical accidents of bread and wine. When we accept the Eucharist, we are physically accepting Jesus Christ into our bodies and our lives. Confirmation is the final sacrament of initiation.