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The Vatican's stance on the Virgin Mary as Co- Redemtrix.
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Hi, I was first told about this by a non denominational Protestant. She said the Pope doesn't want you to worship or pray to the Virgin Mary. I told her to hold on and I pulled out the truth. I don't have an issue with it. I never considered the Virgin to be equal to Christ.
It seems Protestants online are running with this idea that the Virgin is not to be prayed to. I have to go now and pray my Rosary!
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It seems Protestants online are running with this idea that the Virgin is not to be prayed to. I have to go now and pray my Rosary!
Vatican Rejects Title ‘Co-Redemptrix’ for Mary
The Vatican says ‘Co-Redemptrix’ and ‘Mediatrix’ are not suitable Marian titles, reaffirming Christ as the sole Redeemer and Mediator.
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Are professed Christians that worship our Lord on Sunday instead of Saturday sinning?
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- Sabbath and The Law
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Let me suggest that you study hermeneutics and the proper techniques to apply historical and by linguistic context. You missed both by quote mining verses wretched out of context.
In verse 5 Ananias is bringing the charges against Paul who, by his evangelizing of the Jews, is creating dissent. This verse is a perfect example of why the Christians are NOT Israel since both are contrasted. Ananias uses the term “sect” to describe the sect of the Nazarenes. The Greek word for sect here is hairesis which is where we get the word heresy. The historical context of Nazareth is a place that elicited both contempt and reproach among both Romans and Jews.
Verse 14 is spoken by Paul in his defense stating that “in accordance to the way”, the Christian movement, that “they” call a sect, a heresy, with “they” meaning the Jews. Again here there is a clear distinction between the way and the Jews.
These verse say exactly the opposite to what you are forcing them to say. It is a hermeneutical disaster.
In verse 23 Paul is evangelizing the Jews using the words of the OC including the law and the prophets. Why would Paul do that because Paul says that:
“To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under the Law;”
1 Corinthians 9:20 NASB2020
Again, these verses do not help you and you are ignoring the context completely,
“When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.” So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord. And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”
Acts 11:18-26 NASB2020
Did you read that? No sect of Jews but Christians.
Χριστιανός Christianós, khris-tee-an-os'; from G5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ:—Christian.
You have absolutely no defense for your argument. None. Trying to twist context is just going to show the folly of what you can’t prove. The Christian is not a Jew and it is not under the law. Period.
Initially the Christian movement was indeed called the way. These verses pertain to a charge of public menace against Paul brought to Felix, governor, by the priest Ananias.
In verse 5 Ananias is bringing the charges against Paul who, by his evangelizing of the Jews, is creating dissent. This verse is a perfect example of why the Christians are NOT Israel since both are contrasted. Ananias uses the term “sect” to describe the sect of the Nazarenes. The Greek word for sect here is hairesis which is where we get the word heresy. The historical context of Nazareth is a place that elicited both contempt and reproach among both Romans and Jews.
Verse 14 is spoken by Paul in his defense stating that “in accordance to the way”, the Christian movement, that “they” call a sect, a heresy, with “they” meaning the Jews. Again here there is a clear distinction between the way and the Jews.
These verse say exactly the opposite to what you are forcing them to say. It is a hermeneutical disaster.
These verses relate to Paul’s imprisonment in Rome. Paul appealed but the Jews objected to his release so he had to appeal to Cesar, not because he had a problem with Rome but because he has a problem with the Jews objecting. In verse 21 the Jews state that they had not received letters complaining about him from Judea but (verse 22) heard that others areas related to Jews were starting that sect that Paul was with was creating problems. Again, they word for sect here hairesis is where we gat the word heresy from. So again, another clear distinction between the “sect” of Paul and the Jews.
In verse 23 Paul is evangelizing the Jews using the words of the OC including the law and the prophets. Why would Paul do that because Paul says that:
“To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under the Law;”
1 Corinthians 9:20 NASB2020
1 Corinthians 9:20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under | New American Standard Bible
To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under
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Again, these verses do not help you and you are ignoring the context completely,
lol The folly is yours. Here let me see you explain this verses.
“When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.” So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord. And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”
Acts 11:18-26 NASB2020
Acts 11:18-26 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.” So then those who were scattered because of the | New American Standard Bible - NAS
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.” So then those who were scattered because of the
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Did you read that? No sect of Jews but Christians.
Χριστιανός Christianós, khris-tee-an-os'; from G5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ:—Christian.
You have absolutely no defense for your argument. None. Trying to twist context is just going to show the folly of what you can’t prove. The Christian is not a Jew and it is not under the law. Period.
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