2007-06-13 10:02:30 · 17 answers · asked by Gods child 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i asked this question a couple of days ago... check it out. no one was able to give a good answer. apparently holy water is something created by man and not mentioned at all in the bible. i think it has to do with the catholic traditions... don't ask me why people follow something that is not in the bible.
2007-06-13 10:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
No, but just because something is not mentioned in the Bible doesn't mean that it's not of God. And the Bible does mention blessed objects with spiritual power, such as handkerchiefs that the apostles bless and they healed the sick and drove out demons (Acts 19:11-12). Besides, the main purpose of holy water is to remind people of their baptism, not to be used magically as it has been at times in the past.
2007-06-13 10:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by historybuff33 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, holy water is not mentioned in the Bible. The Bible itself is not mentioned in the Bible either.
Additional information:
Something is considered holy if it is used to bring a person closer to God. Or the word is used to describe a person whose life and attitude shows closeness in relationship to God.
Holy water is water that is blessed by a priest and used in Baptism or the blessing of persons or other objects. When a person dips his or her finger in holy water and traces the sign of the cross on himself while saying "In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit", he does so to remind himself of his Baptism and as a declaration of faith in God.
2007-06-13 10:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
Numbers 5:17 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
By the way, it wasn't for baptism.
It was used in part of a ritual to find out if an accused wife was lying about adultery.
A ritual I wish was still active today.
2007-06-13 10:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The waters of Noah's flood were sent by God, so they were holy.
The Red Sea was parted by he power of God, which made it holy.
Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, so he made it holy.
Water and blood flowed from Jesus' crucified body, as he hung dead on the cross, which made the whole world holy.
Water that is set aside for use by the Church, that is appropriately blessed by a duly ordained bishop or priest is also holy, due to the virtually unlimited power and authority that Jesus gave to his Church.
If the Church declares something holy, in Jesus name, then it is.
Water also happens to have some natural characteristics that seem to repel evil.
It was probably no accident that God chose to use a flood to rid the world of the evil caused by the nephilim.
2007-06-13 11:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not specifically. Many things believed by the Church since the time of the Apostles are implicitly, not explicity, taught in Holy Scripture.
The practice of using holy water is one of them. In the Old Testament there were sacred, blessed vessels used specifically for worship and religious rites.
See Numbers 5:17: "And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel, and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water."
This verse (and its context) shows that the priest keeps "blessed water" and "cursed water" in the temple, in this instance for performing a test on a wife that is suspected of being unfaithful.
2007-06-13 10:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by Veritas 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Its a sacramental instituted by the Church. Its tradition, "I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you" (1 Cor. 11:2). "Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us" (2 Tim. 1:13-14). "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thess. 2:15) "You, then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Tim. 2:1-2). "First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Peter 1:20-21). "‘Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete" (2 John 12). And like most traditions, its a simple reminder of the baptismal promises one made. Which bascially means to be a good Catholic. It is totally optional.
2016-05-19 03:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that I ever read that before.
Oops I was wrong:
He must take some holy water in a clay jar and mix it with dust from the Tabernacle floor. (Nu 5:17)
God Bless You
2007-06-13 10:11:06 · answer #8 · answered by B Baruk Today 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I was about to say "no" and go on a rant about christians and the church...but I stand corrected....as a student of torah I am also ashamed ......YES in the book of numbers it is mentioned in determining if a wife has commited adultery.
2007-06-13 10:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by benayamin y 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
at the point of baptism,John the baptist's water was holy or wasn't it?He might have baptised with holy water
2007-06-13 10:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by G.xi 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋