Posted on 02/19/2010 11:32:44 PM PST by bogusname
THE LADY OF FATIMA- Introduction Some Roman Catholics believe that Mary, the mother of Christ, has actually appeared to people in places like Fatima and Medjugorje. Well, did she?
THE LADY OF FATIMA- Biblical? In evaluating the alleged appearances of Mary, our primary concern would be to determine whether these apparitions are indeed biblical. Interestingly enough, these “Marian apparitions” (as they are commonly referred to) are inextricably woven together with the official Catholic teachings about Mary which, by the way, is known as Mariology. In fact, it would be fair to say that Catholic Mariology is the very foundation of Marian apparitions. It’s been well said that a structure is only as solid as its foundation; and in looking at Marian apparitions, we need to examine the integrity of this whole concept referred to as Catholic Mariology.
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hahaha.. well, since you glossed over my point, again. No, I’m not comparing the bible to the constitution.
Yes, Luther was excommunicated, although he had been given several chances to come back. Too bad he didn’t fight for change inside the church, like many others did. Stubborn German.
No, doesn’t make you a bad person. I think you have an incomplete knowledge of the church.
From your post I can immediately assume you are catholic...the reasons are your writing fits the general mode in use of words and form of writing, which I addressed in a previous post. Taking the long way around to make a point until the point is often lost along the way.
However to respond to the verse mentioned...”How shall I know what this means unless someone interpret it.”
The Spirit of God who inspired and moved those to write can certainly interpret His own work.... and as Jesus said will teach and guide us into His truths. Since He is the “author” and finisher of our faith He can certainly be trusted to reveal what we should know. It is this Christ as our “authority” we should look to and for interpretation...and as much the wisdom of how we apply what He has revealed.
Books can be and are helpful...but if there is any authority to trust it is in Him and the written word He gave us.
I can live and die with that.
“Bottom line: Mary is no different from me.
So from henceforth all generations shall call you blessed??”
Mary was just an obedient human.
She was a sinner like me. She grew old and died like me.
But she obeyed the command of God.
Thats how she’s like me. Well that, and she no more answers your prayers than I can.
Curious...are you a Jehovah Witness?
I’ve never denied the bible. ‘Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ.’
Do you even read what you are putting out here: “The early saints had the apostles and eye witnesses to guide them, they were filled with the Holy Spirit. There was no need for tradition.”
Obviously you didn’t read what is meant by catholic tradition. It’s the TEACHING and WORD OF MOUTH passed down from the Apostles.
good grief.
No. I am a fundamentalist Christian. I believe the Bible means exactly what it says. I currently go to a Baptist church.
I can live and die with that.
You sure about that?
Didn’t you say you were once a catholic?
God’s Spirit is mine.
Obviously you didn’t read what is meant by catholic tradition. It’s the TEACHING and WORD OF MOUTH passed down from the Apostles.
The apostles NEVER taught prayer to dead people. They never taught indulgences, they never taught purgatory.
Your “traditions” did not appear until much later.
Yes, I was once a catholic. I left the church.
Oh Ok....thank you for clarifying that.
Absolute assurance from my Savior, the Author and Perfector of my faith
Yeah....me too Zone...good post.
So, how do you explain these bible verses:
stand firm and hold to the TRADITIONS which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter” (2 Thess. 2:15).
“I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the TRADITIONS even as I have delivered them to you” (1 Cor. 11:2).
Well, now I’m confused, are you a Lutheran or just a free-lance Christian?
Why the confusion, don’t Lutherans believe in a Savior?
Well, if I just got everything I needed from scripture, why would I bother to be a Lutheran?
; ~ )
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