need answer in like 5 minutes ... am currently doing work on this......
2006-07-11 14:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by Valyn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the Catholic Church, the anointing with sacred chrism, perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop, signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized, who has become a Christian, that is, one "anointed" by the Holy Spirit, incorporated into Christ who is anointed priest, prophet, and king.
With love in Christ.
2006-07-16 15:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of oil being used in baptism. The water baptism is the introduction to the Christian Church. I have never seen oil used in the baptism with water.
2006-07-11 21:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the old testament one first had blood put on them and then oil on top of the blood. This was symbolic of the work of Christ (the blood) on top of which was the work of the Holy Spirit. (The oil) or as it was called the anointing oil was considered a consecration.
2006-07-11 21:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by beek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil isn't used for baptism.
Oil was used for annointing kings -- thus the messiah is an annointed one, or king. Not God Herself.
2006-07-11 22:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take my word for it but I think it is meant to purify ...?
2006-07-11 21:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.request.org.uk/main/churches/catholic/oils.htm
here you go!
2006-07-11 21:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by evalmonk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋