Does an ordinary, everyday christian have the power to bless someone, or to bless an object? Or is this strictly for those who are in religious positions of power?
No, an ordinary layperson does not have the ability to confer a blessing on objects. A parent can bless their children, but they cannot bless another person in the same way. We can all pray for each other and in that way ask God’s blessings on them, but we cannot confer our own blessing.
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