Posted on 04/24/2010 5:08:36 PM PDT by stfassisi
I'm a devout Christian. Ephesians 4:4
Martin Luther had a deep devotion to Mary and believed in the Immaculate Conception. I don’t understand why so many Protestants today believe the way they do. Many don’t believe as Luther believed.
The original rosary was psalms. I’m a bit curious why there isn’t a move back to that.
Prayer is prayer so I have no doubt as to the efficacy of the rosary for many. Personally I would not choose a 10 to one ratio of prayers to a person versus prayers to the Creator, but that’s just me.
Discussion: If Mary and Jesus were both sinless, Jesus could not have been tempted by the devil.
You say that the Trinity is not in the Bible? Are you representing the Roman Catholic faith when you deny that Scripture clearly speaks of the Trinity?
Seriously, do you honestly not see the Trinity described in Scripture? Or are you just playing games with doctrine?
Martin Luther’s list was too short.
That doesn’t follow either. Too many imponderables; too much intellectual conceit.
Jesus was tempted scripture clearly shows that...but Jesus did not say yes to temptation and sin.
Yes, Rome must decrease and Christ must increase. Just as I and any preacher must always think foremost... i must decrease and Christ must increase. Any good Christian should always keep this foremost in their mind and heart. It’s called humility. Mary was the perfect examply of humility.
The thought crossed my mind . . . and I wanted an answer.
Luke 1: 38. I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary “let what you have said be done to me.
Mary became God’s chosen vessel. God chose her to bring Himself into the world. He used her flesh a living Tabernacle to bring his Son into the world. She was so humble that she did not think of herself. Pregnant and riding on a donkey goes to see her cousin Elizabeth.
Luke 1: 42. Elizabeth says Of all women you are most blessed... on to Luke 1:55. This scripture says so much of this woman, Mary who was chosen and said “yes”.
And that's where you and I part ways. Mary was blessed, and through her womb all creation is blessed. But in NO WAY was she "perfect." Except maybe she was a perfect sinner, like me.
Man, I hate doctrinal systems to promote people over Christ, or promote them to a Christ-like level.
Mary is indeed blessed.
It was very good that Mary agreed to submit to God. She was blessed because of her obedience. I am grateful she chose to obey.
But come on — you are making her into an idol, little different from the golden calf. Look to Christ, bellfleur, not to Mary. She’s DEAD. Christ is ALIVE.
What you don’t understand is that Mary always leads to Christ. She asks nothing for herself...never she always leads to Christ. That is why she is mentioned so little in scripture. If you think of the few words that she does say, they are very powerful. The wedding of Cana to the servants... do as He tells you...That is what she says to all of us...do as He tells you..never drawing attention to herself. A good mother is self sacrificing. She wants her children good and obedient. She will do whatever she can, make any sacrifice to make sure they follow the right path. The long nights with a sick child the endless hardship a mother endures for her children those are hidden. Mary wants the same thing a good, holy mother would want for her children. And we are her children. She was given to us by Jesus as He hung on the cross. Behold your mother. We are not taking anything away from Jesus when we love and honor His mother.
we are not making her an idol. We are honoring her because she is the mother of Jesus. If you went to visit a friend and walked in through the door and not not aknowledge the mother of your friend as she opens the door wouldn’t that be rude? When I see a picture of Mary or any other saint, I am reminded of the Lord because their lives were a witness of the love they had for the Lord. That gives me hope when when I am week. It brings me back to Jesus in hope and faith. And there I find the grace to move on.
Yes rejoice Christ is alive !!! Jesus has conquered death for us. But she is with Christ among the saints in the heavens. Worshing as the saints and angels do. So true...Christ is alive...alleluia...He is alive...God bless you and yours..
not just blessed...most blessed...of all the women from the beginning and end of time...there is no other woman that has been so richley blessed as Mary. Ask Jesus and I believe you are very sincere...do you want me to honor Mary your mother?
It's your loss!
You posted: “That is why she is mentioned so little in scripture.”
Perhaps she is mentioned so little because the apostles, who were very familiar with her, and no doubt loved and respected her, realized her role was NOT what the Catholic Church has made it to be.
She is mentioned ONCE after the gospels, in Acts 1:14: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
However, if you want to major on what neither the apostles, the scriptures, nor the Holy Spirit is majoring on, help yourself — but consider if you major on minors you will also likely minor on majors.
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