Why did Christ need to be baptized if he was without sin and God’s son?

What a good question.  The short answer is contained within the question.  For the most part, Christ did not need to be baptized, at least not for the reasons that we usually become baptized members of the Church.  So, why do we, regular human being become baptized?  We have three reasons for being baptized: for […]

What does the bible say about a person who has lived a selfish, self-centered, self-serving and self-loving life? Is it sinful?

Wow.  What a question.  I have a few observations to make. First, the question asks “What does the bible say…”  I could do a search in a bible concordance and list everywhere the word “selfish” occurs, but that wouldn’t really do much.  The fact is that the entire bible speaks to the relationship between ourselves […]

What is a good habit I can do to support and help me with my faith?

This may sound terribly self-serving, but I do not intend it to be so.  I genuinely believe this advice to be true.  The best support that a person can have in their faith-life is regular and committed active participation in a conventional and sacramental local Church community.  Let me break that statement down for you. […]

If we are already saved, why do so many people continue to do good works; is it to add to their salvation?

Let me start by making it as clear as I can, Salvation is a free gift from God.  We cannot do anything to deserve salvation.  It is not possible for us to earn salvation no matter how many or how great our deeds are.  Because Jesus Christ has entered our lives and our hearts he […]

I read somewhere that there is a practice or technique that invites the peace of mind that Christ offers?  Is that true?

I am probably not the person to ask this question.  I have an instant gut-level dislike for what I call Cookbook Spirituality.  Are there devotional practices that can help a Christian grow in their spirituality.  I believe that there are.  But I caution people, just following some practice does not necessarily mean that you will […]