Posted on 08/24/2015 3:38:40 PM PDT by NYer
The events took place at the El Goloso military base, located near the Spanish capital, seat of the nation's armored infantry brigade "Guadarrama." According to several Spanish news sites, including Infovaticana and Religión en Libertad, a fire broke out that was impossible to control, burning most of the surrounding vegetation.
Once the flames were extinguished, to the soldiers’ surprise, in the middle of the charred area, stood a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes—totally undamaged! What's more, the soldiers were shocked to see that the grass near the statue had not been touched by the flames and that it was even still surrounded by vases filled with flowers, also intact, as if the flames had respected the space around the statue.
The fire took place on July 30, in the middle of the heat wave which had descended upon Spain. The soldiers could not explain why the statue had suffered no damage nor why the flowers had not even been blackened or withered by the heat. The story quickly spread though social networks, some suspecting a fraud, but further investigations have dispelled all possible doubts. In the photographs, one can easily see that the ground is completely burnt, except near the statue.
Indeed, for the most part, the soldiers on the base did not know that there was a statue of the Virgin in their garden. However, some of them who had a special devotion to Mother Mary had recommended themselves to this representation of Our Lady of Lourdes. And, the statue had already participated in official ceremonies at the military base.
The local authorities’ investigation seems sufficient to clarify the natural aspects of the event. There are realities that human knowledge cannot understand but that faith explains. And human science and faith, working together, offer some explanation.
Still, this story reveals Our Lady’s special protection of this statue, however simple and unpretentious. And everyone can learn a lesson from this. Unexpected events may occur that set fire to a world full of threats and evils. In the near future, in the midst of disasters that we cannot even imagine, Our Lady—especially Our Lady of Lourdes–will go through them, fearless and untouched, with the symbols of the devotion of the faithful. And those who believe, even if they are a minority discredited by the atheist or unbelieving majority, will be recognized amid the tragedy as Heaven’s beloved children.
Actually, YOU might want to check that with a few Messianic Jews!
If you do not comprehend the shocking revelation of the Doctrine of The Incarnation, you are woefully untutored in your theology.
Rules according to whom? Who is this divine arbiter you seem to be referring to?
"Eternal has a relationship to time: 1. without beginning or end; lasting forever; always existing (opposed to temporal ): eternal life. 2. perpetual; ceaseless; endless: eternal quarreling; eternal chatter. 3. enduring; immutable: eternal principles. 4. Metaphysics. existing outside all relations of time; not subject to change.
On the other hand infinite has a relation ship to space: 1. immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness. 2. indefinitely or exceedingly great: infinite sums of money. 3. unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, etc.: the infinite nature of outer space. 4. unbounded or unlimited; boundless; endless:
I'm asking you to explain yourself and your charge.
I have no interest in traditional excuses.
Is Johnathan Cahn a Messianic Jew? Did Jesus say that the volume of the Book was about Him? (Heb 10:7)
So it would seem....
Hopefully my point at least made sense? ;)
Then why do his "children?"
Have you asked Johnathan Cahn about the doctrine of the Incarnation?
Emmanuel = God with us. Where does that name come from, again?
By God, I certainly am. It is 27/7.
If you live in a world where it isn't...you are the lucky one.
What are you?
You are a liar or...
Your pope says otherwise.
Pope John Paul II on Mary....
He went on to explain the meaning of the Marian titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress and Mediatrix.
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2MARY1.HTM
NO WHERE in the Word is Mary ever accorded these roles.
We do see the Holy Spirit as Advocate (1 John 2:1) and Helper (John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7).
The Greek word used to describe the Holy Spirit is Parakletos conveying the meaning of advocate, comforter, helper.
The Holy Spirit is also noted to "make intercession" for us.
It's amazing the number of times we see roman catholics turn to Mary for help instead of relying upon the Spirit who Christ has clearly given us to be our Helper.
another source did say you could have an infinite amount of time. So yes technically the point was correct and did make sense, but my engineering background comes out every now and then and I can't help myself. My apologies if I was overly/obnoxiously precise.
Actually it starts with Honor thy father and mother.
Catholics instinctively run to Mary instead of relying upon the Word for their answers.
Lol you did great!
God Bless!
You are avoiding the question, and my point. The Doctrine of The Incarnation is one of the classic special revelations of the Christian faith, only hinted at in the OT.
Nevertheless, if you are determined to abide in parochialism, I sure can't force you out of it.
Please provide a more concise reference. The address you provided does not work for me.
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