Not at all. My beliefs and practices are not limited to scripture. Surely you are familiar enough with Catholicism to understand that. Later this evening, I will gather my children, we will light candles and kneel before this big white ceramic statue of Mary and say the Hail Mary fifty three times, sometimes in latin, since we all know how Satan hates that language. I will be doing something that many a great Catholic saint has done, and following the advice of several popes, as well as the Blessed Virgin herself at Lourdes and Fatima. My church has deemed the rosary as high quality devotion, even setting aside a Sunday to celebrate it. That's good enough for me.
My nephew puts his sons, 4 and 2 1/2, to bed each night with a decade of the rosary. It is marvelous to see the younger one try his best to make the Sign of the Cross. ;-o)
In the Immaculata+
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That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." -- 2 Timothy 3:16-17"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
What more is there?
In fact, Christ is pretty specific about doctrines and practices not found in Scripture...
"Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." -- Mark 7:7"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." -- Matthew 15:9
Further, Scripture echoes Christ's warning...
"Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines." -- Hebrews 13:9"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" -- 1 Timothy 4:1
God is very clear. We're not supposed to fall down to the stock of a tree.
Would you say that most of your church practices are extrascripitual? See you are taking the word of the church ON FAITH ALONE and without any assurance or confirmation that what you are doing is even ok with God let alone blessed by Him
Later this evening, I will gather my children, we will light candles and kneel before this big white ceramic statue of Mary and say the Hail Mary fifty three times, sometimes in latin, since we all know how Satan hates that language.
Satan hates the name of Christ. He does not mind latin or prayers and candles before a statue , because all of that keeps you from worshipping the only one worthy of worship. In fact satan loves your prayer time
I will be doing something that many a great Catholic saint has done, and following the advice of several popes, as well as the Blessed Virgin herself at Lourdes and Fatima. My church has deemed the rosary as high quality devotion, even setting aside a Sunday to celebrate it. That's good enough for me.
Can you know with assurance that Fatima and Lourdes were not demonic manifestations? Where do you find that God has used the physically deceased to communicate with men?
I know your church loves the rosary, but how do you know God does? Do you seek to please God or men?
God Bless You. Are you American?