How do you know? Seriously how do you know? And before you make the stock prot answer of: "The Bible never mentions....." There is a lot things the Bible never mentions, Like how many pairs of Sandals did Paul have? What color were Peter's eyes? How tall was Stephen? etc...
Actually the burden of proof is on the roman catholics to prove where we are to pray to Mary.....and yes the Bible is the standard measure of truth. If not any book can be claimed to be truth. The Koran, the Book of Mormon, etc.
How do you know? Seriously how do you know? And before you make the stock prot answer of: "The Bible never mentions....." There is a lot things the Bible never mentions, Like how many pairs of Sandals did Paul have? What color were Peter's eyes? How tall was Stephen? etc...
Ah yes....the catholic cart blanch card...if it's not in the Word, then it must be ok!
Is the Book of Mormon as a source of truth ok?? The Koran??
18 years of Jesus’ life are not recorded in Scripture. Common sense would tell one that the Son of God, although not yet in His public ministry must have said or done at least one remarkable thing. Is it in the Bible? No. But Jesus did not live in a cocoon, or suspended animation all those years. Think about it: He had to be the best-behaved kid in the village, being incapable of sin. He grew in stature in the eyes of God and men, did He not?
As a prophet, He was not accepted in His own country, a statement which He chose as a generalization for the Prophets, not just Himself. If it’s not in the Bible, them it didn’t happen? I don’t think so.
How do you know? Seriously how do you know? And before you make the stock prot answer of: "The Bible never mentions....." There is a lot things the Bible never mentions, Like how many pairs of Sandals did Paul have? What color were Peter's eyes? How tall was Stephen? etc...
Exactly the point. "These things are written so that you might believe." Sandals, eye color, height: not important so it wasn't mentioned. The apostles asking Mary for advice or to pray for them? Either it never happened or it wasn't important enough to mention. We are supposed to pray for one another. That's important and that is written.
But the bible not only mentions but discusses absolutely every thing we need to know that has to do with our salvation...