The shape of the sign is a reminder of the cross of Christ. Historically, the sign has also been viewed as representing the trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His substitutionary death on the cross, salvation is extended as a free gift to all of humanity.
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There is nothing in the Bible that says a Christian has to make the sign of the cross. Making the sign of the cross is a man made tradition and has no Biblical basis or meaning. Additionally, some 'born again' Christians do make the sign of the cross.
If the Lutheran feels comfortable making the Sign of the Cross in a Catholic Church there is nothing to prevent it. In fact, it would be encouraged.
Catholic Christian as he always sign of the cross
Catholic Biblical Federation was created in 1968.
Catholic Biblical Quarterly was created in 1939.
Catholic AnswerOther than normal use of a cross, or the sign of the cross during Mass and other Church services, the sign of the cross is only spelled out once in the baptismal rite: from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941235 The sign of the cross, on the threshold of the celebration, marks with the imprint of Christ the one who is going to belong to him and signifies the grace of the redemption Christ won for us by his cross.
Dip your fingers in the holy water font and make the Sign of the Cross.
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.Catholic AnswerThe Sign of the Cross made on someones forehead in Church is to claim that person for Christ. It is done when a child is brought into the Church before they are baptized as well.
The sign of the cross is one of the oldest traditions in the Catholic church ,dating to the earliest centurire. The child is about to be baptized in the trinity of the cross, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. The priest welcomes the child in the name of the church, claimiing the child for Jesus our savior.
He's a Christian. Check out his "Lord Jesus" t-shirt that he wore during his interview on the FIFA 2006 World Cup DVD. He's a Roman Catholic who makes the Sign of the Cross on the football pitch.
Some common biblical signs in American Sign Language include CROSS (2 fists one on top of the other), HALLELUJAH (open hands coming down in front of body), BIBLE (fingerspelling 'B' near chin), and GOD (index finger tapping forehead then chest).