From Jesus. The chief benefit of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion is the forgiveness of sins. Likewise of course with Holy Absolution.
Keep in mind, there is Holy Baptism, there is Holy Communion, there is Holy Absolution. Each has its own proprium, and they all have features in common. It is what these have in common that leads us to group them in a category we call "sacrament/-s" (cf. mysteri-on/-a in the Greek NT and sacrament-um/-a in the Latin.
BTW, notice how St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 10, intimates the understanding of two main sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, by seeing their "types" in Old Testament Israel.
That's a circular argument. Nice and tight, but still circular.
If God communicates His grace through healing oil or through the laying on of hands, a change is made to the person. He receives grace.
I don't see why a limit is put on how you classify God working in this way.
Yes, Jesus forgave the lame man his sins, but He also healed his infirmity.
Thanks pastor! Meant to ping you (another freeper pinged me here) then got tied up at work.