DWQA Questions › Tag: divinely inspired messengersFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesCan Creator comment on the practice of “Baptism?” What exactly happened when John the Baptist baptized Jesus? Was this sacrament/ritual actually “necessary” for Christ to fulfill his divine mission?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions603 views0 answers0 votesWhile on the topic of blessings and automobiles, Catholics are generous in the use of St. Christopher medals. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Christopher “Legends about the life and death of Saint Christopher first appeared in Greece in the 6th century and had spread to France by the 9th century. The 11th-century bishop and poet Walter of Speyer gave one version, but the most popular variations originated from the 13th-century Golden Legend. According to the legendary account of his life, Christopher was initially called Reprobus. He was a Canaanite, 5 cubits (7.5 feet (2.3 m)) tall and with a fearsome face. While serving the king of Canaan, he took it into his head to go and serve “the greatest king there was.” He went to the king who was reputed to be the greatest, but one day he saw the king cross himself at the mention of the devil. On thus learning that the king feared the devil, he departed to look for the devil. He came across a band of marauders, one of whom declared himself to be the devil, so Christopher decided to serve him. But when he saw his new master avoid a wayside cross and found out that the devil feared Christ, he left him and enquired from people where to find Christ. He met a hermit who instructed him in the Christian faith. Christopher asked him how he could serve Christ. When the hermit suggested fasting and prayer, Christopher replied that he was unable to perform that service. The hermit then suggested that because of his size and strength Christopher could serve Christ by assisting people to cross a dangerous river, where they were perishing in the attempt. The hermit promised that this service would be pleasing to Christ. After Christopher had performed this service for some time, a little child asked him to take him across the river. During the crossing, the river became swollen and the child seemed as heavy as lead, so much that Christopher could scarcely carry him and found himself in great difficulty. When he finally reached the other side, he said to the child: “You have put me in the greatest danger. I do not think the whole world could have been as heavy on my shoulders as you were.” The child replied: “You had on your shoulders not only the whole world but Him who made it. I am Christ your king, whom you are serving by this work.” The child then vanished. Christopher later visited Lycia and there comforted the Christians who were being martyred. Brought before the local king, he refused to sacrifice to the pagan gods. The king tried to win him by riches and by sending two beautiful women to tempt him. Christopher converted the women to Christianity, as he had already converted thousands in the city. The king ordered him to be killed. Various attempts failed, but finally Christopher was beheaded. Therefore, he is the patron saint of travelers, and small images of him are often worn around the neck, on a bracelet, carried in a pocket, or placed in vehicles by Christians.” Is the story of St. Christopher, as recounted in Wikipedia, accurate?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions454 views0 answers0 votesDoes a St. Christopher medal tucked in a glove box actually impart divine protection to the vehicle? Will its efficacy vary depending on the priest who blessed it? What if the priest blessed many at the same time?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions379 views0 answers0 votesIf St. Christopher medals really are effective, does the material they are constructed with make any difference? If a child in Sunday school were to draw a stick figure of St. Christopher and say a sincere prayer to St. Christopher that the drawing protect any and all who possess it, can that serve the same purpose and impart the same level of blessing and protection?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions354 views0 answers0 votesAssuming the priest’s level of belief is paramount, does the addition of holy water to the exercise make any genuine difference?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions372 views0 answers0 votesHow much will the owner’s belief quotient and partnership status detract from the power of the blessing conferred? If a priest blesses the car of an atheist husband at his wife’s request, and the husband is never told, what are the likely long-term benefits, if any?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Religions327 views0 answers0 votesIs the famous singer, Ray Charles, safely in the light or in need of a Spirit Rescue?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Human Lost Soul Spirits370 views0 answers0 votesWas there a sinister force behind the death of young singer, Avicii, who reportedly took his own life, and would he be a good channeling interview subject?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Extraterrestrial Mind Control331 views0 answers0 votesPres. Ronald Reagan, in a speech to the United Nations to encourage greater cooperation among nations, proposed the idea that if the world were faced with an extraterrestrial invader, we would come together to protect the common interests of humanity. This has been remarked on a number of times as perhaps a telling slip because he has been rumored to have been told there was a large fleet of vessels built by the U.S. military and capable of space travel, so he was aware of the long standing collaboration of the U.S. government with extraterrestrials. Photos of his typed speech text show this comment was crossed out, which has been attributed to someone in his inner circle editing the speech beforehand, but he rewrote the remark by hand just prior to giving the speech and then delivered it in public. Was this done at the behest of the Extraterrestrial Alliance to test the waters about making disclosure of an extraterrestrial agenda, or was it perhaps divine inspiration to encourage planting a seed about the extraterrestrial presence being a reality?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Extraterrestrial Mercenary Army Program (SSP)520 views0 answers0 votesIn view of the fact time travel is possible, could the assassination of President John F. Kennedy be prevented, and would that change human destiny at this point? Could prevention of that assassination be prayed for to bring it about?ClosedNicola asked 5 years ago • Divine Guidance570 views0 answers0 votesThis viewer points out that the Bible tells us we can only come to God through Jesus. He wants to follow our work and support it, but feels held back by these questions.ClosedNicola asked 6 years ago • Religions1164 views0 answers0 votes
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