Originally posted by VOW
To BigonBible:
Same for Mary. We honor her as the mother of Jesus. She holds a very special place in the Catholic faith, but she is not our Savior, she is not God, she does not forgive sins, she doesn't answer prayer. She HELPS us take our petitions to God.
Jesus thought a great deal of His mother. His very first miracle was at HER request. At the wedding in Cana, when the hosts ran out of wine, Mary went to her Son and asked Him to help. He told her that it wasn't yet His time.....yet He still turned the water into wine.
And Mary gives us the best direction of all. She tells us, "Do whatever He tells you to."
Peace be with you,
~VOW
Originally posted by bigonbible
very good on explaining praying to the dead, but how about mary
Originally posted by VOW
To Jason:
The first miracle at the Wedding in Cana is the PERFECT example as to why we should hold Mary in great esteem. Jesus was a good Jew, and He certainly obeyed the commandment, "Honor your father and your mother." His mother asked Him for help, and He gave it.
Having Mary carry your prayer to Jesus is a very powerful thing!
Peace,
~VOW
Originally posted by swalker
IF YOU WANT TO PROVE OR DISPROVE CATHOLIC DOCTRINE WITH SCRIPTURE, WHY DON'T YOU READ THE BIBLE YOURSELVES, INSTEAD OF ASKING PEOPLE FOR QUOTES, WHICH COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT? NO ONE CAN HAVE A PERSONAL WALK WITH CHRIST UNLESS HE/SHE IS WILLING TO GO ON THAT WALK, (NOT HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DO YOUR SEARCHING FOR YOU). EXAMINE THE BIBLE (THE DIVINELY INSPIRED WORD OF GOD)! DON"T TAKE SOMEONE ELSE'S WORD FOR IT, FOR THEIR JOURNEY IS NOT YOUR JOURNEY. THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO READ, I SUGGEST THAT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC, GET A COPY OF THE CHATECISM AND A COPY OF THE BIBLE (THE AUTHORIZED CATHOLIC VERSION IF YOU LIKE) AND COMPARE THE TWO. IF YOU CAN ACCEPT THE CATECHISM, BECOME ROMAN CATHOLIC. IF YOU CAN'T, EXPLORE UNTIL YOU FIND A FAITH THAT YOU KNOW IS THE ONE JESUS LEADS YOU TOWARD. IF YOUR SALVATION IS OF MINIMAL IMPORTANCE, PUT YOUR FAITH IN THE ADVICE OF MAN. IF YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD'S HOLY WORD, AND TRUST THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH, YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER THAT CHRIST IS EAGER TO GIVE. GOD'S PLAN WILL BE REVEALED TO YOU!
JESUS TURNS LIVES UPSIDE DOWN. I AM BEGINNING TO LIKE THE VIEW STANDING ON MY HEAD!
IF YOU TRUST IN HIM, JESUS WILL GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER POSSIBLY FATHOM! GIVE YOUR LIFE TO HIM. THOSE WHO KEEP THEIR LIVES SHALL LOSE THEM. THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST RECEIVE FAR MORE IN RETURN THAN THEY COULD EVER IMAGINE!!!!!
JESUS IS LORD!!!
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