EndTimeZSouljah

Ive heard alot of people say that Holy Water shouldnt be used for some reason or another. But I say, why not? This might be because some preachers 'bless' the water rather than God. But if you ask God yourself to bless the water, then isnt it still alright?

Pastor Gary

"Holy water" is a denominational "creation and tradition of man"... it is not scriptural, as such, as it is used today by one denomination in particular. Today's denomonational usage has no basis in scripture.

Taking information from "GotAnswers.com", this is what is stated and this is what is factual:

We tollerate the traditions of others, but those denominational traditions that are not based in scripture can be misleading or even a false teaching.

The vast majority of Christians are familiar with the "Oil of Our People"... Olive Oil, which is used for Anointing. Anointing Oil must be blessed by God before it is used. After setting a small amount aside in a dedicated container, we pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ to Bless the oil, and we state to Him that it will only be used for anointing. Anointing oil IS scriptural and our Savior's name in Greek means, "The Anointed One".

Boanerges

Water is water is water- there is nothing holy about it. You can be holy to God by the sanctifacation of His Spirit.

avlight

Don't send in your money to Peter Popoff for the Miracle Spring Water either

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Boanerges

- or anointed hankies? LOL- sharks seem to swim in every kind of water- Christian ponds are no different in that aspect.

333Trinity7

Well .......sometimes Chrsitians hang in aquariums and they are heated and have charcoal filters...the heaping of hot coals and all............smiles

Boanerges

How about holy ice cubes for iced tea?

Jasher

Great answer - can't add much to it. Holy water was a viable OT cleansing agent. The people and Temple were cleansed with it. It was sping water [living water] mixed with the ashes of the red heifer - which is symbolic of Christ. I'm not aware that this kind of practice is viable under the NT.

Dusty

Ha ha ....Brother Larry . You must have had razor blade soup for lunch

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cherry38

I won't say anything against the tradition of using holy water, but I do think it's not necessary according to the New Testament, because Jesus provides us with "living water".
(John 4:13-14)

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