A question for some non-catholic,,,The Catholic Church Baptizes infants.

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Didache 7:1 But concerning baptism, thus shall ye baptize. Having first recited
all these things, baptize ‘in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’ in living (running) water.

Didache 7:2 But if thou hast not living water, then baptize in other water; and if thou art not able in cold, then in warm.

Didache 7:3 But if thou hast neither, then pour water on the head thrice in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Didache 7:4 But before the baptism let him that baptizeth and him that is baptized fast, and any others also who are able; and thou shalt order him that is baptized to fast a day or two before.
 
I’m trying to figure out what this symbolism means.

Is it 3 times the square root of 76.9 cubed divided by 1.23 x e to the 3rd power plus .743 minus Pi?​

Where e = 2.71828 and pi = 3.141592563?

of course 76.9 could be raised to the 3/2 power​

or is that the sqrt of 3 times 76.9 cubed divided by 1.23 x e to the 3rd power plus .743 minus Pi?
Are you happy now!!! You’ve given me a headache! 😃
 
The Greek word adolphos meaning Brother. It does not mean blood brothers born of the same partents, it was used to descripe 1/2 brothers or stepbrothers, cousin, nephew.
The confusion originates in Hebrew and Aramic, the laungage of the original OT texts and of Christ. In these laugages no special word existed for cousin, so they used the word brother. When the OT was translated into Greek and the NT written in Greek the word Adelphos was used for these meanings. The confusion comes when it was translated into English because of the distinct terms of relatives in Hebrew and Aramaic. So the Greek word Adelphos was used.
The word Adelphos means literally, the sharing of the womb.
Adelphos and Delphus {the womb} a brother, near or remote
The word Adelphos comes from the word womb.
The Greek word for relative sometimes translated cousin is “suggenes.”
Suggenes: A relative, {by blood} By extension, a fellow countryman, cousin , kin.
The CC says there is no Greek word for cousin or relative. The word is suggenes.
**Kev - **
**First of all - your definition of Adelphos is somewhat flawed, in that it only covers ONE part of the meaning. Adelphos has many different meanings in the 1st century Greek - not just uterine brothers:
**1. a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2. having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3. any fellow or man
4. a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5. an associate in employment or office
**
After the Septuagint was written (c. 200 B.C.) Adelphos took on a broader definition. It can be proven by the over 100 refernces to it by Jesus and the NT writers that that they all studied from the Septuagint.

**A****s I already showed you, there are numerous OT references in the Septuagint that confer this title to cousins (1 Chr. 23:21–22) and uncles and nephews (Gen. 14:14, Gen. 29:15).
**
By the way - the Greek word for cousin is Anepsios.

The plain fact is that there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Mary had other children - not ONE. Jesus certainly had Ach, Anepsios and/or Adelphos - but Mary had no other children.

Similarly - there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Baptism was restricted to only the adult members of a household. The household of Cornelius in Acts was baptized based on HIS faith. NOWHERE does it state that they were baptized because of their own faith.

In conclusion - if you insist that Mary had other children, you must be held to the same standard that you force upon the Catholic Church to PROVE from Scripture that Baptized households did not include infants. And, quite frankly - you haven’t . . .
 

Many non-catholic Christian churches are growing wonderfully in Christ Jesus, both in numbers because of new believers and in spirituality.​

Saying Mary had to be a perpetual virgin is more limiting to God, IMO, as I read the reasons why she had to be. Looking at the Bible, it appears there are good reasons why she wasn’t - and if she wasn’t a perpetual virgin doesn’t take away from that fact she was a wonderful Christian woman who loved God with her whole heart.​

Jesus is God in Human form. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

Jesus being born of the virgin Mary. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

Jesus being raised from the dead. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

God is Triune. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

God purchased for us (His sheep) with His own Blood. Is that a personal opinion of mine?
Where are the Brothers and Sisters of Jesus buried,I,d love to virsit the grave one day,can you help with that ,I think the Church knows where most are
 
Where are the Brothers and Sisters of Jesus buried,I,d love to virsit the grave one day,can you help with that ,I think the Church knows where most are
My guess is that you are being sarcastic. I’d love to understand your point, especially in light of my post you are ‘quoting’.
 

Many non-catholic Christian churches are growing wonderfully in Christ Jesus, both in numbers because of new believers and in spirituality.​

Saying Mary had to be a perpetual virgin is more limiting to God, IMO, as I read the reasons why she had to be. Looking at the Bible, it appears there are good reasons why she wasn’t - and if she wasn’t a perpetual virgin doesn’t take away from that fact she was a wonderful Christian woman who loved God with her whole heart.​

Jesus is God in Human form. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

Jesus being born of the virgin Mary. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

Jesus being raised from the dead. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

God is Triune. Is that a personal opinion of mine?

God purchased for us (His sheep) with His own Blood. Is that a personal opinion of mine?
Doc…Let no one presume to hope for the mercy of GOD, who dares to slight or offend GOD’s mother."
St Louis de Montfort
 
Doc…Let no one presume to hope for the mercy of GOD, who dares to slight or offend GOD’s mother."
St Louis de Montfort

Are you warning me about offending Mary? Where did I do that in the post you ‘quoted’?​

BTW, I’m not a Doc. I’m just a regular guy.
 
Kev -
**First of all - *your ***definition of Adelphos is somewhat flawed, in that it only covers ONE part of the meaning. Adelphos has many different meanings in the 1st century Greek - not just uterine brothers:
1. a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2. having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3. any fellow or man
4. a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5. an associate in employment or office

After the Septuagint was written (c. 200 B.C.) Adelphos took on a broader definition. It can be proven by the over 100 refernces to it by Jesus and the NT writers that that they all studied from the Septuagint.

A****s I already showed you, there are numerous OT references in the Septuagint that confer this title to cousins (1 Chr. 23:21–22) and uncles and nephews (Gen. 14:14, Gen. 29:15).

By the way - the Greek word for cousin is Anepsios.

The plain fact is that there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Mary had other children - not ONE. Jesus certainly had Ach, Anepsios and/or Adelphos - but Mary had no other children.

Similarly - there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Baptism was restricted to only the adult members of a household. The household of Cornelius in Acts was baptized based on HIS faith. NOWHERE does it state that they were baptized because of their own faith.

In conclusion - if you insist that Mary had other children, you must be held to the same standard that you force upon the Catholic Church to PROVE from Scripture that Baptized households did not include infants. And, quite frankly - you haven’t . . .
Brother Ach-Hebrew-A prime word for brother used in the widest sense of lit. relationship and metaph. affinity or resemblance [like] another, brother (-ly), kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with “Ah-” or “Ahi-”
Brother Dowd-Hebrew-dode or (short)
BrotherYabam-Hebrew- a prim. root of doubtful mean; used only as a denom. to marry a (deceased) brother’s widow:–perform the duty of a husband’s brother, marry.
BrotherRea-Hebrew-a crash (of thunder), noise (of war), shout (of Joy):-x aloud, noise shouted. an associate, (more or less close):–brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover neighbor. a thught (as association of ideas);–thought.
BrotherAdelphos-Greek-(as a connective particle) and Delohus (the womb); a brother (lit. or fig.) near or remote, brother.
Brother’s Arch- same as above.
Brother’s Ybemeth-Hebrew-fem.part. a sister-in-law:–brother’s wife, sister in law
Brother’s Adelphos-same as above,
Brotherhood Achavah-Hebrew-fratenity:-- brotherhood
Brotherhood Adelphotes-Greek-brotherhood (prop. the feeling of brotherliness), fratenity:-brethren, brotherhood.
Brothers’Dowd-same as above.
 
Doc…Let no one presume to hope for the mercy of GOD, who dares to slight or offend GOD’s mother."
St Louis de Montfort
Hi Bill…I believe that Mary was every virgin. But I’ve never seen Doki say anything that would be disrespectful toward the Blessed Mother. We believe that Mary had no other children…but I don’t see it as disrespectful toward Mary to think she did. Most hold her as an example of a Christian life.
 
Kev -
**First of all - *your ***definition of Adelphos is somewhat flawed, in that it only covers ONE part of the meaning. Adelphos has many different meanings in the 1st century Greek - not just uterine brothers:
1. a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2. having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3. any fellow or man
4. a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5. an associate in employment or office

After the Septuagint was written (c. 200 B.C.) Adelphos took on a broader definition. It can be proven by the over 100 refernces to it by Jesus and the NT writers that that they all studied from the Septuagint.

A****s I already showed you, there are numerous OT references in the Septuagint that confer this title to cousins (1 Chr. 23:21–22) and uncles and nephews (Gen. 14:14, Gen. 29:15).It is not recognized by Prostestant Christians or Orthadox Jews as canonical, but the RCC and OC do.

By the way - the Greek word for cousin is Anepsios.
Good now we know there are at least 2 words in Greek that mean cousin

The plain fact is that there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Mary had other children - not ONE. Jesus certainly had Ach, Anepsios and/or Adelphos - but Mary had no other children.I respectfully disagree.

Similarly - there is not one shred of Scriptural evidence that Baptism was restricted to only the adult members of a household. The household of Cornelius in Acts was baptized based on HIS faith. NOWHERE does it state that they were baptized because of their own faith.Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spitit fell on all who had heard the message…And there was no doubt about it, for they heard them speaking in tounges and praising God. Then Peter asked, can anyone object for them to be baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did" So he gave the order for them to be baptized. Who did he baptize?The ones that the Holy Spirit fell on whoheardthe message

In conclusion - if you insist that Mary had other children, you must be held to the same standard that you force upon the Catholic Church to PROVE from Scripture that Baptized households did not include infants. And, quite frankly - you haven’t . . .Quite frankly you haven’t eather.IMO

I don’t know if you noticed but I give 2 meanings of Adolphos.
 
But neither have you shown it was forbidden,. END of CASE.

Move on…my God!
Look I’m not the only one. So get off my back. If you don’t like it then stop coming to this thread. NO one is forcing you to come to this thread. END OF CASE.
 
Look I’m not the only one. So get off my back. If you don’t like it then stop coming to this thread. NO one is forcing you to come to this thread. END OF CASE.
Hey Rev Kevin, why are you arguing that Jesus had brothers and sisters when you know he said it Himself and if it were of some kin, then a word like cousin would have been used and was not.

Col 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and {also} Barnabas’s cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);

anepsios: Definition
  1. a cousin
from the root alpha of Hebrew origin and is the first letter of the Greek alphabet; in the context of Scripture Barnabas and Mark were “Alpha” first cousins.

Again; a defense of the Biblical record against a belief in another teaching and a topic for a different thread…amen

John 11:21
Martha then said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

**Catholics; was Lazarus of Bethany the sibling of Martha and her “sister”? Yes or no?
Was Martha and Mary (not Jesus mother) sisters? **
adelphē 1. a full, own sister
2. one connected by the tie of the Christian religion

From adelphos 1. a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2. having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3. any fellow or man
4. a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5. an associate in employment or office
6. brethren in Christ
1. his brothers by blood
2. all men
3. apostles
4. Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

from root Alpha = one

If Lazurus is commonly accepted as Martha and Mary sibling, which they are, then why would you then deny it when the Lord said He had brothers in light of the fact that God says Mary, Jesus mother, was pregnant “before the came together”. What do you suppose they "came to together for? Huummm I wonder what God could have possibly meant by that. What God has joined together; let no man separate, but now God forces Joseph and Mary to break His command; please. Would God do that after He said "until the CAME together?"

What would any honest person answer? Anyone want to copy this post and start a thread since the last few posts are off topic? I can’t; otherwise I would. 😃
 
I am confused I thought this thread was about infant baptism? How did whether or not Christ had brothers come up?

Just food for thought; my wife is her mother’s only child yet my wife has 2 sisters. The Bible saying that Christ had brothers (whether it means cousins or brothers aside) doesn’t mean Mary had other children.

God bless
 
Brother Ach-Hebrew-A prime word for brother used in the widest sense of lit. relationship and metaph. affinity or resemblance [like] another, brother (-ly), kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with “Ah-” or “Ahi-”
Brother Dowd-Hebrew-dode or (short)
BrotherYabam-Hebrew- a prim. root of doubtful mean; used only as a denom. to marry a (deceased) brother’s widow:–perform the duty of a husband’s brother, marry.
BrotherRea-Hebrew-a crash (of thunder), noise (of war), shout (of Joy):-x aloud, noise shouted. an associate, (more or less close):–brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover neighbor. a thught (as association of ideas);–thought.
BrotherAdelphos-Greek-(as a connective particle) and Delohus (the womb); a brother (lit. or fig.) near or remote, brother.
Brother’s Arch- same as above.
Brother’s Ybemeth-Hebrew-fem.part. a sister-in-law:–brother’s wife, sister in law
Brother’s Adelphos-same as above,
Brotherhood Achavah-Hebrew-fratenity:-- brotherhood
Brotherhood Adelphotes-Greek-brotherhood (prop. the feeling of brotherliness), fratenity:-brethren, brotherhood.
Brothers’Dowd-same as above.
Quite frankly you haven’t eather.IMO

I don’t know if you noticed but I give 2 meanings of Adolphos.
Kevin -
**Instead of listing different words for “Brother” - you fail to show the different **
You provide no definition for Ach or Adelphos that pertain to cousin, in-law, uncle, kinsman, countryman, neighbor, etc.

I’ve already proven to you that the Septuagint shows that Adelphos was used for these. Again - as I already indicated, it can be proven with dozens of comparative passages that Jesus and the Apostles studied from the Septuagint, that employed Koine Greek which emerged at about 300 B.C. The Septuagint was completed around 200 B.C.

Lastly, Jesus had Ach and Adelphos (in all their definitions, but “uterine brother”). You HAVE NOT not and CANNOT show me where the NT shows that Mary had other children. All you’ve show are vague references to the Adelphos of Jesus.

The challenge to ALL Protestants who believe that Mary gave birth to other children stands.
The burden of proof to show that is on YOU.
 
I am confused I thought this thread was about infant baptism? How did whether or not Christ had brothers come up?

Just food for thought; my wife is her mother’s only child yet my wife has 2 sisters. The Bible saying that Christ had brothers (whether it means cousins or brothers aside) doesn’t mean Mary had other children.

God bless
Hey RC -
I was illustrating that
**if RevKevin and others insist that Mary had other children, then they MUST be held to the same standard that they force upon the Catholic Church to PROVE from Scripture that Baptized households did not include infants. **
The reason they haven’t is because they CAN’T.

PS - They are also avoiding or denying the fact that the Koine Greek for Adephos has far broader definition that simply, "uterine brother", which included cousin, kin, countryman, uncle, neighbor, etc.
 
Kevin -
Instead of listing different words for "Brother" - you fail to show the different
You provide no definition for Ach or Adelphos that pertain to cousin, in-law, uncle, kinsman, countryman, neighbor, etc.

I’ve already proven to you that the Septuagint shows that Adelphos was used for these. Again - as I already indicated, it can be proven with dozens of comparative passages that Jesus and the Apostles studied from the Septuagint, that employed Koine Greek which emerged at about 300 B.C. The Septuagint was completed around 200 B.C.

Lastly, Jesus had Ach and Adelphos (in all their definitions, but “uterine brother”). You HAVE NOT not and CANNOT show me where the NT shows that Mary had other children. All you’ve show are vague references to the Adelphos of Jesus.

The challenge to ALL Protestants who believe that Mary gave birth to other children stands.
The burden of proof to show that is on YOU.
I notice how the subject is starting to change since rev and other have lost the debate on infant baptism. :rolleyes:

Matthew
 
Hey RC -
I was illustrating that if RevKevin and others insist that Mary had other children, then they MUST be held to the same standard that they force upon the Catholic Church to PROVE from Scripture that Baptized households did not include infants.
The reason they haven’t is because they CAN’T.

PS - They are also avoiding or denying the fact that the Koine Greek for Adephos has far broader definition that simply, "uterine brother", which included cousin, kin, countryman, uncle, neighbor, etc.
However, their is a totally different word used for cousin in the NT; Kevin and I do not doubt what the Lord Himself said concerning His brothers (biological) and what God planned for marriage between Joseph and Mary; he would not have them violate His own commands and you being Catholic and against most forms of birth control, smacks in the face of God on this particular subject.

Perhaps since you are a veteran Catholic here; you could start an appropriate thread for this discussion since all of the talk about Jesus brothers has nothing to do with infant Baptism, the actual topic. that is your call but I can’t answer any more questions; i have posted the Biblical facts in light of Gods commands dealing with marriage, what it meant “before they came together” and the words of the Lord Himself and the fact that cousin in the NT Greek is in Scripture; in light of the overwhelming Biblical evidence the only way to deny the obvious truth is to have a prejudice for a different doctrine IMO.

Again, a different thread and let us know if you decide to start one.

Thanks

MS
 
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