JOHN FORETOLD & JESUS CONFIRMED, FORMATION OF CHURCH THROUGH HOLY SPIRIT. TO BECOME A MEMBER OF CHURCH, YOU NEED TO BAPTISE.
God re-established full freedom to humans, with the formation of the church thru' Holy Spirit. Church formed by Holy Spirit, after Jesus ascension to heaven.
Holy Spirit through church, guide all humans how to live, to follow the God's Will. Paradigm of human is changing day to day, requiring church to explain and guide the people how to manage the paradigm change. Hence in addition to commandments given by Father(10 comms)+ Son(pardoning +love) from time to time church will provide, as how to manage the situation.
For example, immediately forming the church, Holy spirit guided thru' church to adopt
(1) conversion of church to cast-less
(2) Not to have male circumspect
(3) Eat pork(no restriction on food)
Then from time to time, Holy spirit through the church, introduced, following concepts more in detail, for catholics, in order to follow God's Will.
(4)Concept of communion of saints
(5) Concept of purgatory.
(6) Concepts of Holy mary(immaculate conception+assumption)
(7)No artificial birth control+no abortion+no euthanasia
Etc:
Relevance of fire;
John says, he will baptize with water but Jesus will baptize with Holy spirit + FIRE.
Fire is needed only for humans. Have you ever heard about an animal or tree, which needs or use fire? No. Fire become a basic element that is needed only by human. All other 5 basic elements(earth,water, air, sunlight,food) are used by human+animals+trees.
Fire can be used for good as well bad purposes. You can cook a good meal or you can kill a person.
Fire is similar to your mind.
When your mind is filled with going against commands of God, it is used for bad purpose.
Here too, John is for telling, God's plan of re introducing freedom to human. After Jesus you can chose either to follow God or not.
When you were baptized, you have option to learn more on what God wanted you to do or reject HIM, with refusal to adhere to His commands.
John says, he will baptize with water but Jesus will baptize with Holy spirit + FIRE.
Fire is needed only for humans. Have you ever heard about an animal or tree, which needs or use fire? No. Fire become a basic element that is needed only by human. All other 5 basic elements(earth,water, air, sunlight,food) are used by human+animals+trees.
Fire can be used for good as well bad purposes. You can cook a good meal or you can kill a person.
Fire is similar to your mind.
When your mind is filled with going against commands of God, it is used for bad purpose.
Here too, John is for telling, God's plan of re introducing freedom to human. After Jesus you can chose either to follow God or not.
When you were baptized, you have option to learn more on what God wanted you to do or reject HIM, with refusal to adhere to His commands.
Todays reading:
prophet Zephaniah(Zp3:14-18) says"Shout..Joy..aloud!rejoice
Paul says(Ph 4:4-7)"..U..happy..in..Lord..U
Lk(3:10-18)says"when..ask John..2 tunics..share..came..baptism..
prophet Zephaniah(Zp3:14-18) says"Shout..Joy..aloud!rejoice
Paul says(Ph 4:4-7)"..U..happy..in..Lord..U
Lk(3:10-18)says"when..ask John..2 tunics..share..came..baptism..
Reminds: Baptism is 1st sacrament or 1 st phase of becoming a member of church. Catholic church baptising a baby immediately after birth, due to
(1) Responsibility of catholic parents is to direct their children, to accept the will of the God(until maturity of child)
(2) God, came as a human,from Baby Jesus. Mary and Joseph followed all rituals with regard to HIS human birth, just to show, heavenly evidence, that we should baptise our children immediately after birth. Very important responsibility of
Catholic parents.
(3) No priest cannot deny any body to be baptised, irrespective their parents pedigree.
Pope francis,in 2009, as cardinal, baptised, 7 children,of a poor widow. She had them from 2 different men. She had no money to bring God's parents. He baptised them with only 2 God parents, at the chapel of arch bisop's chancery. After the ceremony cardinal organised little refreshment. She told"FATHER I CANNOT BELIEVE IT YOU MAKE ME FEEl IMPORTANT" He replied" But senora, where do I come in? Jesus is the one who makes you important" (page 118/Francis by andrea Tornielli)
(4) After baptism, there are 2 phases of a child
(A) until confirmation, parents(or God parents) are responsible, to train them how to follow commandments,love and pardoning + church rules. They should ensure a child is matured enough to follow God's will.(Other wise they will be fired!)
(B)from the youth(matured child),until he depart this world, he should follow the God's will. Youth having option to either follow HIS WILL or not similar to fire
When you become a practising catholic, following God's will, you will receive, 7 gifts of Holy Spirit
(1)WISDOM(enable you to lead life in God's presence),
(2)UNDERSTANDING (you will understand the inner meaning of sacred Scripture to lead Jesus life),
(3)COUNCEL(to clear the demanding problems encounter in carrying out your duties),
(4)KNOWLEDGE,
(5)FORTITUED,(courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble)
(6)PIETY
(7) FEAR OF THE LORD.
This sunday, church invites us to reflect about our life, whether we have received Holy Spirit!
GBU
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http://www.sundayreading.net/
Or for more details about Mary
http://holymaryreflection.
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