Catholic Word of the Day: BLESSING, 06-01-11

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[Salvation]

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BLESSING

As found in Scripture, it means praise, the desire that good fortune go with a person or thing, dedication of a person or thing to God's service and a gift. In liturgical language a blessing is a ritual ceremony by which an authorized cleric in major orders sanctifies persons or things to divine service, or invokes divine favor on what he blesses. the Church's ritual provides for over two hundred such blessings, some of which are reserved to bishops or members of certain religious institutes.

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[Salvation]

From the Old Testament, in fact, from the beginning of time to the current day.

[Salvation]

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Augustinianism	Meekness	Disposition
Pew	Authentic Interpretation	Dissimulation
Silvanus	Sacred Heart	Bar
Maestro di Camera	Natural Knowledge of God	Lollardism
Blessing

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Another important definition on Bible Blessing is found in Ephesians 1:3 which provides a spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ. For all who have the faith OF Christ and the salvation of faith IN Christ, ALL these have what the Lord Jesus Christ has freely given to us: "who has blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places IN Christ.

This spiritual blessing in heavenly places is irrevocable and absolutely guaranteed to every believer IN Christ.

[Straight Vermonter]

Augustinianism	Meekness	Disposition
Pew	Authentic Interpretation	Dissimulation
Silvanus	Sacred Heart	Bar
Maestro di Camera	Natural Knowledge of God	Lollardism
Blessing

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