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∙ 14y agoBecause God is the Creator, a certain stamp of His image is in creation. At the least, any person can look at creation and know that a transcendent Creator exists (Rom. 1:19-20). However, God took some created things and designated them to be holy, set apart for divine worship. Even from the whole earth, God set aside one geographical place under the Old Covenant that was central to all worship, which was Jerusalem (cf. Jn. 4:20-22).
What about the New Covenant? Did this use of created things for God's glory and praise end? Some would argue that God had to use all these things prior to the Incarnation, but since Christ came such things are no longer needed. Unfortunately, such thinking is more a product of modern day forms of Gnosticism and philosophical nominalism than it is biblical or Christian.[4] Further, it is impossible as "embodied persons" that we should escape symbols and the use of things in our worship of God. The question is not sacred things versus no sacred things, but rather which sacred things will be used and what significance will we understand them to possess.
Christ can rightly be called the "icon" of the Father (cf. Jn. 1:14-18, 14:6-9). God made Himself known by actually coming among us in the flesh. This in no way precludes the use of sacred things. What the New Covenant has done is change the central place of worship, which is now heaven itself around the throne of God. No longer do we travel once a year to Jerusalem for this purpose, but wherever we participate in divine worship, we enter right into heaven itself (cf. Jn. 4:21-24).
The New Covenant itself is full of material signs: an Incarnation, water in Baptism, bread and wine, oil for anointing, and so forth. The Bible further speaks of the altar of the New Covenant (cf. Heb. 13:10). The use of material things for sacred purposes does not detract from God's glory. It is a very appropriate way to give glory to the Creator of all things, honoring Him by setting aside things to use only for worship. If I set aside a tuxedo instead of jeans for a wedding, it is not to honor the tuxedo, but to honor the occasion. Even more obvious, when a young man "sets aside" his body for his bride, his intent is not to glorify his body! Something is set aside, not as an end in itself, but to give glory to that for which it was separated
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∙ 13y agoAll life is created by God and is to be respected because of this.
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What are Roman Catholics beliefs about genetic engineering?
Roman Catholic AnswerThat God is the Creator of all life, and when it comes to human life, we have no business messing with it.
Where can I find catholic jobs?
You shoud be well versed with the catholic religion and it's way of life and being, also approach catholic places,churchs and meetings of catholic people. Try to search on the internet too.
Why Catholic churchs not allow their followers to use condom and contraceptive?
The church teaches that all life is sacred and for a sexual act to be moral it must be open to life
What were Gandhi's beliefs compared with Mother Teresa's?
A:Mahatma Gandhi was a Jain, who dedicated his life to the service of others. Mother Teresa was a Catholic, who dedicated her life to spreading the Catholic faith.
What where the puritans belifes?
the puritans religious beliefs where they where Catholic but the king did not like his life so he strangled himself the end
What are Bill Murray's religious beliefs?
Bill Murray was raised Catholic. I hope Christ has a part in his life as an adult, but only God knows where Bill's heart is because he never speaks of his beliefs.
What is the characteristics of literature?
literature is an expression of life. it deals with the phenomena related to human life including their Psychology and their beliefs.
Thomas Jefferson's beliefs about human rights were similar to those of who?
John Locke- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
How do choice change your life?
god has already planned your life moment to moment , like a written book. you cannot change this its gods destiny. catholic beliefs (Rom.3:12)
What were the beliefs of Spain?
Spain is mostly Roman Catholic, but has pockets of Muslims as well. There are diverse existences of other religions, however these are the largest. There is also a growing Atheist population in Spain.
Because of his beliefs and observations what happend to Galileo?
he was placed under house arrest for the rest of his life by the catholic church after the publishing of his book shortly before his death.
What are the different life stages of human from a baby to a human?
The different life stages of a human from baby to adult are infancy (0-2 years), childhood (2-12 years), adolescence (12-18 years), adulthood (18-65 years), and older adulthood (65+ years). Each stage is characterized by physical, cognitive, and emotional development milestones.
