The Trinitarian Order which is the GOD-HEAD and begin with Christ Immanuel birth. He established the Holy Trinity. Our Lord's Order of restoration would signify the joyful mystery of this. So when using the physical movements, Christian, Lutherans and Catholics would acknowledge His Order.
Therefore Trinitarian Unknownly!! What ya think?
(Ora le..bet I do penance for ask'n this one)
Blessings to all!!
2007-12-28 05:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by Brother Enrique 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have no idea why. But I do know the cross itself was a symbol to the ancient chaldeans thousands of years before Jesus came round calling on us. It was the symbol of life used by some of the higher priests .. later the egyptians took it and used it for awhile .. and so on.
2007-12-28 05:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by juliette 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The physical motions are called the sign of the cross and was adapted to (originally) honor Christ at his death on the cross. Over the years it was used for the beginning and ending of a prayer (In the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit, AMEN). As for the Trinitarians(sp?), how could they say they were there at Christ's birth when his divinity was not established until after his death over 200 years later? Did they say "This baby is the one let us worship it when it is born"? Especially when there was no way of telling if it would be a boy or girl in those days!
2007-12-28 06:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, the gesture was first done by early Catholics on the forehead, mouth and chest. Later it evolved into crossing oneself - head, chest, shoulder to shoulder.
The Trinity was not established at Christ's birth. It has always been and always will be, because it is God. It was there before Christ's birth, the creation of the world, and the universe.
God bless.
2007-12-29 03:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, I dont think Christ did it because He was on the cross- I think its something early Christians (aka catholics) started
2007-12-28 05:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Another man-made tradition. As Thomas Cranmer [Archbishop of Canterbury 1532-53] wrote ‘Let us diligently search the well of life, in the books of the New and Old Testament and not run after the stinking puddles of tradition devised by man's imagination’.
2007-12-28 08:31:35 · answer #5 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Huh?
Where do you think the Sign of the Cross originated?
2007-12-28 05:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by SoothingDave 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋