Question from a Seeking Jew

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antiaphrodite:
i would so like to attend a Hebrew Mass too!

(p.s. i know this has been said before, but this is a great thread! God Bless you, jew man!)
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Thank you. G-d bless you too! 🙂
 
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Zooey:
Oh, wow, this is so great…I had heard about the mikvah, but I never made the connection before with John the Baptist! What that brought to mind is that at least once in Acts, some of John’s followers were given Christian baptism, & when I read this, I thought: Oh, that’s why they had to be baptized…Because, you know, it had always seemed odd to me, since baptism is done only once in a lifetime.
It also explains the full meaning of Jesus being baptized. He was fulfilling His duty as a religious Jew.
I am so glad this question was brought up. I have :yup: learned something again.
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I also hadn’t connected Jesus’s baptism by John the Baptist to the Mikvah before.

But I do know this, that in addition to the fulfilment of his life as a Jew, (just as he was presented at the Temple when 8 days old), his baptism by John also blessed the waters for baptisms by the Holy Spirit, which occurred when the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove. His disciples then proceeded to go forth, baptising Christians. These baptisms, some of which were done before his resurrection, were valid baptisms.

John’s baptisms however were not valid, as they preceeded the desent of the Holy Spirit on the waters and were not done in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

CARose
 
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CARose:
I also hadn’t connected Jesus’s baptism by John the Baptist to the Mikvah before.

But I do know this, that in addition to the fulfilment of his life as a Jew, (just as he was presented at the Temple when 8 days old), his baptism by John also blessed the waters for baptisms by the Holy Spirit, which occurred when the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove. His disciples then proceeded to go forth, baptising Christians. These baptisms, some of which were done before his resurrection, were valid baptisms.

John’s baptisms however were not valid, as they preceeded the desent of the Holy Spirit on the waters and were not done in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

CARose
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I didn’t know that. I can’t remember if I read that or not.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thank you. G-d bless you too! 🙂
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you’re most welcome. besides, we’re all benefiting! i learn more about my Faith too through the questions which you ask!🙂
 
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antiaphrodite:
you’re most welcome. besides, we’re all benefiting! i learn more about my Faith too through the questions which you ask!🙂
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Thank you, I’m glad to know that. I didn’t realize this thread was having such an impact!
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thank you, I’m glad to know that. I didn’t realize this thread was having such an impact!
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well it is. 🙂 God is working through you, friend!
 
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CARose:
absolutely, why do you think we’re so engaged!

CARose
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I guess it didn’t occur to me until now. I’ve felt G-d moving through this thread.
 
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antiaphrodite:
well it is. 🙂 God is working through you, friend!
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Thank you, and through all of you as well! I never expected this thread to evolve into this, or to impact me like this! It started with just one simple question…:hmmm:
 
One simple question is often all it takes for God to open the door and step into our lives.

CARose
 
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I think we need to remind the folks who put up this forum that they have done an incredible thing. God has been given an opportunity to work here.

CARose
 
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CARose:
I think we need to remind the folks who put up this forum that they have done an incredible thing. God has been given an opportunity to work here.

CARose
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oh yeah. God Bless them all, always!!!
 
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Jew_Man_73:
By the way, some Protestants have been harassing me on here with private messages. To those of you who are doing this (and you know who you are) PLEASE STOP. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU.
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If you haven’t discovered this already, you’ll find some Protestants who practically make a living out of declaring the Catholic Church the whore of Babylon (from Revelations), the pope the Antichrist, and Catholicism in general the work of Satan. Oh, and did I mention that all Catholics who actually believe the Catholic faith are going to hell?

It’s their approach to ecumenism, I guess. 🙂
 
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VociMike:
If you haven’t discovered this already, you’ll find some Protestants who practically make a living out of declaring the Catholic Church the whore of Babylon (from Revelations), the pope the Antichrist, and Catholicism in general the work of Satan. Oh, and did I mention that all Catholics who actually believe their Catholic faith are going to hell? It’s their approach to ecumenism, I guess. 🙂
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VociMike:
If you haven’t discovered this already, you’ll find some Protestants who practically make a living out of declaring the Catholic Church the whore of Babylon (from Revelations), the pope the Antichrist, and Catholicism in general the work of Satan. Oh, and did I mention that all Catholics who actually believe the Catholic faith are going to hell?

It’s their approach to ecumenism, I guess. 🙂
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What speaks to me is the fact that the Protestants on here have treated me far worse than the Catholics. The attitudes of the Catholics on here have been far more Christian than those of the Protestants. Also, I’m not an expert, but I’ve done enough research to know that the Catholic Church is the Church. Catholic teachings can be traced back to the apostles, but not Protestant teachings. It makes me wonder why anyone would be Protestant. Ignorance of Church history and Church doctrines, maybe?
And by the way, the ignore feature on this forum is a wonderful thing. It’s an excellent cure for harassing emails! 🙂
 
Oh, and did I mention that all Catholics who actually believe the Catholic faith are going to hell?

It’s their approach to ecumenism, I guess. 🙂

I’m sure that all the Christians who lived from the time of Jesus until the time of the Protestant Reformation would be quite surprised to learn that they’re burning in Hell. 😃
 
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CARose:
One simple question is often all it takes for God to open the door and step into our lives.

CARose
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That’s true. G-d is all-powerful. He can certainly do it.
 
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