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Aug 5 08 11:43 AM
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Aug 5 08 11:48 AM
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Aug 5 08 11:49 AM
Stay away from the near occasion to sin
Aug 5 08 12:08 PM
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Everyday don't you know Mary is a Goddess
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Aug 5 08 12:09 PM
Aug 5 08 12:11 PM
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Aug 5 08 6:08 PM
We don't worship Mary.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.Act 10:34
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Aug 5 08 6:24 PM
I believe if God can tell a flower where and how to grow and the wind which way to blow .He surely knows the difference between who is the Bless-er (cause) and who is the blessed (effect) Mary cannot cause anything to happen that God has not already determined will happen . The clay He is shaping has no power/authority over Him who is executing His will exactly as He has so desired it to be .
So is it a waste of time to pray for someone? Don't you believe that God answers prayers? Or do you think He just does what He's decided, and if it coincides with our prayers, so much the better?
Remember Jesus' parable and lesson?
5 And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' 7 And he answers from within, "Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.' 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. 9 "So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
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Aug 5 08 6:39 PM
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Aug 5 08 7:13 PM
Jesus says that if we ask (pray for), it will be given. He doesn't say the Father already decided whether or not to give Him what He asks, He uses the parable to show how important it is to pray for our needs.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy nameMat 6:8 That is worship ,hallowing His authority, above the creature ,knowing He is not a respecter of men or women.
Will you pray for me?
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.Jam 5:16
Aug 5 08 7:20 PM
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Aug 5 08 11:12 PM
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Lens Blur wrote: I thought everyone here maintained you don't worship Mary? Why are you concerned that the bible talks about those who make cakes, pour out drink offerings and burn incense to a queen of heaven? Last I heard none of those things are taught by the RCC.
Aug 5 08 11:50 PM
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Aug 6 08 12:13 AM
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Radar. This is choice.
I'm talking about prayer because all Mary can do is pray for us. You pointed out that she can't make God do anything. No, but she can pray for us. That's all we believe she can do.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:6 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27
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Aug 6 08 1:28 AM
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in respect to the faith of Christ,as it is written, first off denies that God is not a respecter of persons.That difference alone causes a view of worship from another authority other than it is written ,as the highest possible authority,to say you do not worship Mary only shows .you do not respect the fact that God is not a respecter of person.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell,lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.~ Fatima Prayer
Aug 6 08 2:49 AM
"I'd bet midnight can nail it right off the bat!"
Aug 6 08 7:19 AM
Also some people who are not happy with what God has given them find no joy in what God has given to others he is not part of all generations will call me blessed. He is Jealous of others God have gifted highly
Luk 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:Job 23:12
Aug 6 08 7:28 AM
You love to watch Christians fight, don't you.
Aug 6 08 7:29 AM
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