Theophany or The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Understanding its Significance

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What for people was as sign of repentance for Jesus became a way of taking upon Himself all the sins of people, and beginning of His way to the Cross

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Thank you for this

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God is great! It is my pleasure to serve God the way I can

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Thank You. Orthodoxy is the Real Church and is for me. I will become a catechumen soon.

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I’m happy for you! God bless you!

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Glory to God. Welcome home. ☦

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Thank you for your effort father! I am really grateful to God that He is using you as an instrument to spread this Spiritual food. Asking for your prayers and greetings from the Netherlands.

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Thank you for your kind words! I’m truly humbled. Glory be to God!

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Great video, thank you!

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My dear Father, I have a misgiving: If Christian churches (Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants) anathematize each other, then each one nullifies the Sacraments practiced, which questions the works of the Holy Spirit, an unforgivable sin. Isn't this ridiculous? Just imagine no one outside of the fold is truly married!

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What is baptism??

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Here is somewhat formal explanation: Baptism is the Sacrament of entering the Church by uniting the faith of the one who is about to be baptized and the grace of the Holy Spirit, which mysteriously descends during prayers said by a serving priest or bishop. During baptism, a person, as it were, dies to sinful life and is born to eternal life.

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Did god reveal himself from the heaven to talk to Jesus??

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Yes. The Gospel of Mark 1:9-11 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”