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The sign of the cross
- Thread starter Salty
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Catholics, Lutherans (high church Anglicans) Orthodox all make the sign of the cross. The externals visually catechize (e.g. making the sign of the cross, genuflecting, the use of incense, etc.). making the sign of the cross, is teaching something, the thumb pinch together with the pointer and index finger represents the Trinity … the other two fingers pointing down represent the two natures of Christ. It also reminds us that we have been baptized into Christ and his church. Everything externally catechizes in the Church. Generally speaking the sign of the cross is made before prayers. You are not going be reprimanded for not making the sign of the cross.
As a parent that is responsible for catechizing my children I “remind” them to make the sign of the cross and genuflect. It never really needed to be forced it comes naturally because they model their parents and those around them and they just do it on their own … but I teach the “why” behind it.
Catholics and Anglicans make the sign of the cross from left to right back to center. Orthodox and Lutherans make the sign of the cross from right to left back to center.
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I have never know of one - but then again - it could have been a converted Catholic
Actually, she is a life long Baptist. Off topic but, there are other examples of evangelicals who do 'Catholic things'. Take example this Methodist minister that prays the rosary and wrote this wonderful book:
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Sorrow-Ten-Joy-Meditations/dp/1596280123
The Jews used to make the sign of the Cross symbolising God as Alpha and Omega. But once Christians did it symbolising the Cross of Christ, Jews abandoned it completely.
The sign of the Cross has truly ancient pedigree.
The sign Thau was marked on the foreheads of those to be saved, those not marked with sign of the Cross were destroyed.
The sign of the Cross has truly ancient pedigree.
The sign Thau was marked on the foreheads of those to be saved, those not marked with sign of the Cross were destroyed.
The Jews used to make the sign of the Cross symbolising God as Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. But once Christians did it symbolising the Cross of Christ, they abandoned the practice.
The sign of the Cross has a very ancient pedigree.
Only the people marked with sign Thau on the forehead were saved when the destroyer came.
Catholics take this mark on Ash Wednesday.
The sign of the Cross has a very ancient pedigree.
Only the people marked with sign Thau on the forehead were saved when the destroyer came.
Catholics take this mark on Ash Wednesday.