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Originally posted by FlyersFan
Confession is a sacrament. Sacraments bring sanctification and grace
from the Holy Spirit. [edit on 4/29/2005 by FlyersFan]
Originally posted by Ryanp5555
i believe the devil does preform such miracles as that, however, I believe it is a false healing, but again not sure either. However, the devil would not preach Jesus, which is what people need to understand here.
Originally posted by Ryanp5555
i believe the devil does preform such miracles
Originally posted by jake1997
The claims are anti-biblical.
The bible works. Show me with the bible and I will beleive.
Mary did not go into heaven like Jesus
mary was not born sinless
mary said she wants glory.
mary does not redeem
mary is not queen with God
Mary is not the mother of God
A twinkle in God's eyes.
Where was mary when God laid the foundations of the earth?
Guess she is not his mother.
Because if the bible dont say it, then its satanic.
Originally posted by dbrandt
And what do you mean by grace?
Originally posted by dbrandt
and grace from the Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Yes she definately IS the Mother of God. She is the Mother of
the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity - Jesus - God incarnate.
She is the Mother of God. Jesus wasn't born from a sheep or a
rock. He was born of a woman, Mary. She's His mother.
That's just a fact. He wasn't spot zapped onto the earth at age
33 all set to die. He was carried in His mother's womb, born,
taken care of and raised in the Jewish faith, and so on.
I am not trying to trap you when I converse, so my questions are guenuine. I am not asking because I want to convert religions but I am asking to find out what causes one to believe in certain things.
So my question here is since you are saying Mary is the mother of God, is that when Jesus existence began?
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by dbrandt
and grace from the Holy Spirit.
Ha ha. Trick question. *rolling eyes*
Now you want to get into the 'indwelling'?
The Holy Spirit is the sanctifier who gives grace and gifts
AS HE WILLS.
[edit on 4/30/2005 by FlyersFan]
Belief in apparitions is not required as part of our faith so why bother?
It is true that apparitions fall under a category called "private revelation", which is not required for us to believe in as part of the Catholic Faith. So La Salette, Lourdes, Fatima, Medjugorje, etc. are all private revelation.
But, many incredible graces come to those who believe and follow these private revelations. We have all heard stories of dramatic healings of mind, body, and spirit in all of these major Marian apparition sites. Medjugorje is no exception, and I have personally witnessed many incredible miracles that have come about as a result of the graces given in Medjugorje. Our Lady has said many times in Medjugorje that we are living in "A Time of Grace". Our Lady asks us to take advantage of this grace to change our lives and those of our loved ones back to lives that will lead us to heaven rather than eternal damnation. As much as modern theologians and preachers of many denominations try to white wash this reality. There are only two places we can ultimately go, heaven or hell. Satan has done a very good job at making people believe he does not exist. We must put on the "Full armor of God" as St. Paul says if we are to survive satans attacks.
It is incredible to imagine that Jesus loves us so much that He has sent His mother to earth as early as the 1300's to warn us, and implore us to change. We have historically done a poor job of listening and responding.
I already believe in God and am a good person. Why do I need Medjugorje?
Most of the answer exists in the previous question, but I would have to ask anyone who has this attitude to truly look at their lives. I doubt anyone who is honest with themselves, including the greatest saints, would ever dare to say that they did not have room for improvement. All would agree that they could have lived their lives better and more perfectly. Our time on earth is a great opportunity to do good. It is a great opportunity to earn merit. Once we die, this opportunity is gone. The graces offered to everyone who asks with an open heart in Medjugorje, will change their life. The graces will strengthen you in your faith, and bring you to a closer relationship with Jesus and His Blessed Mother. There is no refuting this. It is simple truth.
Originally posted by Croat56
Our Lady has said many times in Medjugorje that we are living in "A Time of Grace". Our Lady asks us to take advantage of this grace to change our lives and those of our loved ones back to lives that will lead us to heaven rather than eternal damnation.
Originally posted by Croat56
Why do you not see it as truth? If you do good things you will be let into heaven, if you do bad things you will be sent to hell. Why should you be let into heaven if you have not done good things for others?
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Says you. Nothing Mary says goes against scripture.
offer all my love, my compassion, my help and protection to the people.
Are you not under my shadow and protection?
Whoa!! Mary is the fountain of life? Joh 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Am I not your fountain of life?
Mary appeared in silence to Saint Catherine Laboure and showed her the image of a medal she wished to have struck.
"As Sister Justine looked at this vision, an inner voice told her that this Scapular of The Immaculate Heart was to be an instrument in the conversion of souls, particularly of disbelievers and by this Scapular the Blessed Virgin would obtain for them the Grace of a happy death in the Friendship of God. She was advised that Our Lady desired that this Scapular be promoted far and wide so that souls might seek these particular Graces through its devout use."
Eventually the lady said "Que soy era Immaculada Conceptiou" - I am The Immaculate Conception.
I am merciful and Mistress of My Son
Have courage, patience and resignation; you will suffer and will not be free of troubles; try to be faithful and make known my glory
WHOA!!
“if you want to serve me, be simple and let your deeds prove your words".
”wherever you are and whatever you do, you can gain blessings and can proclaim my glory”.
Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Joh 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
She was reallll eager there ehh. Kinda like some demon who has wanted glory ever since he fell
I then asked Her if I should start straight away to proclaim Her glory. “Yes! Yes!,
”is your healing not great evidence of My Power?
Judgment has not yet come. We are not in the OT, under the law. This is pure demon here, saying that Jesus will cause famine, war..etc
“I CAN STOP MY SON NO LONGER, France will suffer”.
:”I have chosen you”.
“I am totally merciful and Mistress of My Son. His Heart has so much love for mine…that He will touch the most hardened hearts for me. I have especially come to save sinners.
“you will yourself, go to the Prelaat and present him with the model which you have made, tell him that helping you pleases Me more than seeing how my children wear it
“these graces are from My Son; I take them out of His Heart. He can refuse me nothing”.
"Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He wills to send you, as an act of reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and of supplication for the conversion of sinners?" They replied "Yes". "Then you are going to have much to suffer, but the grace of God will be your comfort
Then, moved by an interior impulse that was communicated to them, they fell to their knees, (before mary) repeating in their hearts: O Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God My God I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
Our Lady spoke again "Pray the rosary every day in order to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war."
He wants to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart."