So, I’ve seen the logic of most members here regarding worshipping of icons, but what’s your take on incense?
Is it evil?
Is it okay?
Or it doesn’t matter much to you?
Thanks.
Is it evil?
Is it okay?
Or it doesn’t matter much to you?
Thanks.
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LOLIt covers up the scent coming from the Marijuana thread.
I attended a Catholic Mass where incense was used. It was, I don’t know… different. But the smell did remind me of my college dorm.
Anybody know what the incense represents?
Yeah, lol ...there are a few reasons I wouldn't want to go (strong doctrinal differences). But yes, I've been that way all my life. I can't handle cigarette smoke and can detect it a mile away, and incense is the same effect.Thanks for the link, Gary. So, incense represents the prayers of the saints, and creates the ambience of Heaven. I hope they thin it out a bit up there, or sister TLHKAJ won’t want to go.
Incense is definitely not evil, but neither is it for Christian worship and you will not find it mentioned in the New Testament. It was strictly for temple worship under the Old Covenant. What happened though is that some people mistakenly tried to imitate temple worship during Christian worship. Thus the imitation of priestly garments, the use of incense, the lighting of candles (instead of the menorah), etc. This showed a poor understanding of the difference between the Old and New Covenants. But that is how it is in Catholic and Orthodox churches.So, I’ve seen the logic of most members here regarding worshipping of icons, but what’s your take on incense?
Is it evil? Is it okay? Or it doesn’t matter much to you?
Yeah, lol ...there are a few reasons I wouldn't want to go (strong doctrinal differences). But yes, I've been that way all my life. I can't handle cigarette smoke and can detect it a mile away, and incense is the same effect.
Incense is definitely not evil, but neither is it for Christian worship and you will not find it mentioned in the New Testament. It was strictly for temple worship under the Old Covenant. What happened though is that some people mistakenly tried to imitate temple worship during Christian worship. Thus the imitation of priestly garments, the use of incense, the lighting of candles (instead of the menorah), etc. This showed a poor understanding of the difference between the Old and New Covenants. But that is how it is in Catholic and Orthodox churches.
It covers up the scent coming from the Marijuana thread.
It's never mattered to me as I have never belonged to a fellowship where incense was used. One of the magi brought incense to Jesus when he was a young child.So, I’ve seen the logic of most members here regarding worshipping of icons, but what’s your take on incense?
Is it evil?
Is it okay?
Or it doesn’t matter much to you?
Thanks.
No there's nothing bad about it at all. The problem is that under the New Covenant, the incense which God appreciates is in Heaven, and mingled with the prayers of the saints (Rev 8:3,4). That is because the true temple is in Heaven.‘Is this a bad thing in your view though? Because it sounds like you’re not very strictly against it.
Just send a Thank You note to the three wise men.I have a lovely mix of frankincense and myrrh that I spray in my room.It is one that you can wear as cologne as well. It smells heavenly.
I had a candle with that fragrance.I have a lovely mix of frankincense and myrrh that I spray in my room.It is one that you can wear as cologne as well. It smells heavenly.