Tag: Baptism
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A Chosen Race, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation
The Mystical Body of Christ You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of himwho called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.1 Peter 2, 9 1 Peter Chapter 1 is set against the backdrop of the early Christian community…
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All Have Sinned
Original Sin For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.Romans 3, 23 In Catholic teaching, original sin is understood as a condition that is contracted rather than actively committed. This means that the phrase “guilty of original sin” can be misleading, as it suggests that individuals are born guilty in a…
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Let Every One of You Be Baptized
Infant Baptism For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must becircumcised, including those born in your household or bought with money froma foreigner-those who are not your offspring.Genesis 17, 12 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands,by putting off the body of the…
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Not By Faith Alone
Justification by Faith & Works For what saith the Scripture that Abraham believed Godand it was counted unto him as righteousness (dikaiosunen).Romans 4, 3 Therefore, we conclude that a man is justified (dikaiousthai) by faithwithout the deeds of the law.Romans 3, 28 Was not Abraham our father justified (edikaiosthe) by workswhen he had offered his…
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
The Mystical Body of Christ There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were calledto the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith,one baptism, one God and Father of all,who is above all and through all and in all.Ephesians 4, 4-5 In Protestantism, it is believed that anyone who professes faith…
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The Seal of the Holy Spirit
The Sacrament of Confirmation In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;Ephesians 1, 13 In Catholic teaching, a sacrament is understood as a tangible sign that signifies an invisible spiritual reality.…
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You Must Be Born Again
The Sacrament of Baptism Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon thedry…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
Justification & Sanctification And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 Protestants of the classical reformed tradition often hold the view that Catholics misunderstand the nature of being declared just…
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Your Sins Shall Be As White As Snow
The Sacrament of Baptism Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,and streams on the dry ground;I will pour out…
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