Act 19:11 ¶ And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Act 19:12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Read that John..not ordinary miracles... SPECIAL miracles..that would mean miracles usually not seen, ..special..NOT ORDINARY .....these miracles were not preformed BY Paul..or His hanky or apron..but by God....Please not the author of the article..does not praise God..but a piece of metal that represents a man ..
Soli Deo Gloria
Which declares this:
CRUX SACRA SIT MIHI LUX, May the Holy Cross be a light unto me,
NON DRACO SIT MIHI DUX. And may the Dragon never be my guide.
crucifix medal of st benedictThe four large letters at the corners of the Cross, C S P B, stand for CRUX SANCTI PATRIS BENEDICTI: The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict.
We are not through yet. In addition to the "Pax" ("peace") motto at the top, we find the following letters in a circle around the margin of this side: V.R.S.N.S.M.V.:
S.M.Q.L.I.V.B. It almost looks masonic; except, of course, the Benedictines are quite willing to tell you what the letters stand for, and they are enough to make any secret society get the shakes:
Jubilee Medal of Saint Benedict St. Benedict Jubilee Medal
This more petite version sacrifices no detail, and of course it shares the same history as the larger medal.
VADE RETRO SATANA; NUNQUAM SUADE MIHI VANA.
Get behind me, Satan; Never suggest vain thoughts to me.
SUNT MALA QUAE LIBAS;
The cup you offer is evil; IPSE VENENA BIBAS!
Drink the poison yourself!
I believe it is blessed by God.
Freeper Regards!
I forgot with our theology debates. Happy NEW YEAR IN Christ!!
Glory to God alone
Yes and Shared Amen! But We are His Glory too!
Romans 8:21
that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the GLORY of the children of God.
Romans 8:20-22 (in Context) Romans 8 (Whole Chapter) Romans 9:4
who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the GLORY, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans 9:3-5 (in Context) Romans 9 (Whole Chapter) Romans 9:23
and that he might make known the riches of his GLORY upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto GLORY, Romans 9:22-24 (in Context) Romans 9 (Whole Chapter)****************************************************************************************************************and that he might make known the riches of and that he might make known the riches of his GLORY upon VESSELS of MERCY, which he afore prepared unto GLORY, Romans 9:22-24 (in Context) Romans 9 (Whole Chapter) which he afore prepared unto GLORY,
GLORY upon Vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto GLORY,
IMHO those vessels can be and are a Miraculous Medal too.
AMEN!!!