i have been told that i can not bless water because i'm not a priest or baptise ppl for the same reason: God created all men epually no one had more power then the next: where did that go?
2006-08-01 12:17:35 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Did the Bible say that? The declaration of independence did, but I don't know if that counts.
2006-08-01 12:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not about having 'more' power. it's about having the right authority. men are created equally, as no one is better or less than any other person. but baptising in the name of the Lord is a special thing and you have to have the authority of God to do that. there has to be order.
everyone can obtain certain 'powers' but you have to go the right path to become what you want...that path is open to anyone.
hope that helps.
2006-08-01 12:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by sarea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe that you have to go through a priest to get to God. Don't go around believing that. However, you have to be ordained by God, do baptise people because that's the order of God. But you are beneath no priest when it comes to Jesus
2006-08-01 12:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Chosen 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the declaration of independence you're quoting. But anyway, if you really want to bless the water no one's saying you can't become a priest if you wanted to. This isn't a matter of equality, it's a matter of qualification. I believe in treating everyone fairly, but I certainly wouldn't let just anybody perform surgery on me, I'd want them to go and become a trained surgeon first.
2006-08-01 12:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Bible also states,
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
(New Testament | Hebrews 5:4)
Man is created equal in choosing their own path, but to do the work of God, that needs Priesthood, which is the power of God given to man for the benefit of all God's children.
2006-08-01 13:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are told is wrong. Jesus did tell us that we can do all things that he did. However, there are things we need to know. First of all if we don't believe it, then will it really happen. How many of us truly believe that we can turn water into wine. I do believe that we can baptize one another. I also believe that baptism is not required for salvation. Therefore, you can do all of these things. It's just that someone else may not acknowledge it. Most denominations of Christianity believe that anyone can baptize any other person.
2006-08-01 12:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by cwenui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created all men equally then men decided who was equal to them.
That equality never left. Go bless water and do that action in faith. Faith in action pleases God.
2006-08-01 12:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by Lucas Brown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you might be confusing religious belief with political ideas. I think that God made man in His image (according to Genesis), but the idea that "all men are created equal" is an Enlightenment idea. (Although I could be wrong here.)
2006-08-01 12:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the priesthood was created by God. Read your Old Testament.
2006-08-01 12:22:17 · answer #9 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Equality refers to entitlement to elementary rights and freedoms. so as that (in idea) by ability of distinctive feature of the very incontrovertible fact that you're born as a rational being, for no different reason you deserve elementary freedoms and rights. basically it truly is what the idea needs to certain, no longer that inequalities can no longer exist with regards obstacles and abilities, yet that none exist with regards to entitlement to elementary rights and freedoms. So the category human (in idea) = Has rights and freedoms no longer that those rights or freedoms won't be able to be infringed upon yet that you're entitled to them, and no different classification is lawfully justified if those rights or freedoms are violated or infringed upon. incredibly easy in idea, yet for sure incredibly those rights are violated and infringed upon for all time. basically agreeing in equality to rights, empowers the idea of rules. even if it truly is a regulation that you've rights, and that regulation is broken, then it truly is understood that justice could properly be served to make amends for those violations. So the regulation exists to guard those freedoms and rights, and justice enforces that probability-free practices. it really is not a acceptable gadget because some human beings nonetheless do violate the regulation. yet justice is served because those human beings comprehend that they are violating the regulation and those could properly be held in charge even as those rules are enforced.
2016-11-27 19:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God gave us power over all evil in Jesus' name.
We don't bless water, but God does. Anyone can baptized in Jesus' name. It is the power of God not of men.
By the way, the people of God use virgin olive oil to anoint not water.
Example:
Psa 45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Hbr 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Jam 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
2006-08-02 07:05:43 · answer #11 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋