3 Little girls and a visit?
David Sanchez
@david-sanchez
15 years ago
33 posts
updated by @david-sanchez: 07/09/16 01:07:00AM
Hi David,
Most Protestants reject the Catholic teachings on Mary, because they have no basis in Scripture. We base our beliefs on the word of God - not the inventions of Papists, nor pagan teachings that Papists incorporated into their version of Christianity.Further, most Protestants reject the Marian apparitions as demonic activity.2 Corinthians 11:14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. The Catholic Church was not the first to worship the " Queen of Heaven ", this was a long standing practice in occult religions.Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 1894: " Queen of Heaven with the ancient Phoenicians, was Astarte; Greeks, Hera; Romans, Juno; Trivia, Hecate, Diana, the Egyptian Isis, etc., were all so called; but with the Roman Catholics it is the Virgin Mary ." Temple of the Temptress: "Diana was called the Mother goddess and Queen of heaven , just as Mary is called Mother of god and queen of heaven ." Encyclopedia Britannica: "Astarte/Ashtoreth is the Queen of Heaven to whom the Canaanites had burned incense and poured libations."
Personally, I believe something supernatural occurred at Fatima, but I do not believe it was of God. I have looked into what " Mary " has said, in some of these alleged visitations, and many of her statements contradict the word of God. Therefore, I must conclude that the spirit behind these apparitions is not of God .1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God... Here are two quotes below (with links), if you wish to study this out further. My advice to you is flee from idolatry, test the Spirits, and study the Bible for yourself. Let no church, institution, teacher, preacher, priest, or apparition, come between you and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, or rob you of the truth - as it is in Jesus.
Idolatry is the main fruit which comes forth from all of the apparitions of Mary. Statues, medals and scapulars are just a few examples of that, and over the years they have sold in the millions.Do I believe that ALL of the apparitions are demonic in nature? Yes I do, and I will continue to sound the alarm because that is exactly what the word of God commands us to do!. MARIAN APPARITIONS: DIVINE OR DEMONIC?
Most Protestants reject the vast majority of Catholic teachings regarding Mary as anything from aberrant, to heretical.Some of the unbiblical teachings relating to the Mary of Catholic Tradition include the following:1.Marys immaculate conception: This doctrine teaches that she was born without original sin and was, therefore, sinless throughout her life.2.Marys perpetual virginity: This dogma asserts that she had no children after Jesus.3.Marys bodily assumption or physical ascension into heaven: This teaches that because of her sinlessness, Mary never experienced physical death. Instead she was raised bodily into the presence of Christ.4.Marys role as Co-redemptrix and Mediatrix of all grace: This doctrine holds that the obedience and sufferings of Mary were essential to secure the full redemption brought by Christ.5.Marys right to veneration and/or worship: This teaching argues that because of her unparalleled role in the economy of salvation, Mary is worthy of special adoration. - Source: John Ankerberg and John Weldon, The Facts on Roman Catholicism, Harvest House, Oregon, 1993, p.40; citing The Catholic Encyclopedia UnBiblical Teachings on Mary
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Ken Rich
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updated by @ken-rich: 12/21/14 10:18:00AM
Lewis Paul Tavenor
@lewis-paul-tavenor
15 years ago
11 posts
David Sanchez
@david-sanchez
15 years ago
33 posts
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Ken Rich
https://kenrich.me
David Sanchez
@david-sanchez
15 years ago
33 posts
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Ken Rich
https://kenrich.me
David Sanchez
@david-sanchez
15 years ago
33 posts
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Ken Rich
https://kenrich.me
David Sanchez
@david-sanchez
15 years ago
33 posts