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[[The Baptism of Jesus]] is the model of the sacrament of Baptism. | [[The Baptism of Jesus]] is the model of the sacrament of Baptism. | ||
Just as Jesus was anointed (Greek: ''christened'') with the Holy Spirit, so are we. | Just as Jesus was anointed (Greek: ''christened'') with the Holy Spirit in His baptism, so are we. Baptism causes us to be "'''born [again]''' of water and Spirit" [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/john3.htm (Jn 3:5).] | ||
We | The sacrament of Baptism causes us to have new life (''zoē;'' instead of just ''bios''. We become children of God, which means that we have a new Father and a whole new set of family relationships with the Trinity and with each other. | ||
[[Category:Sacraments]] | [[Category:Sacraments]] | ||
Revision as of 01:39, 13 March 2011
One baptism
"I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all" (Eph 4:1-6).
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Baptism of Jesus is the model of the sacrament of Baptism.
Just as Jesus was anointed (Greek: christened) with the Holy Spirit in His baptism, so are we. Baptism causes us to be "born [again] of water and Spirit" (Jn 3:5).
The sacrament of Baptism causes us to have new life (zoē; instead of just bios. We become children of God, which means that we have a new Father and a whole new set of family relationships with the Trinity and with each other.