The Pope is on twitter. He tweets things. Here are two religious thoughts he tweeted today.
Mary was a sinner, in need of a savior, just like the rest of us. (Luke 1:47). She died and went to heaven, and is awaiting her resurrection body, just like the rest of us. She is not queen of heaven nor is she the mother of the church. Praying to her is forbidden as it is forbidden to pray to the dead or commune with the dead. Catholics consider Mary a mediatrix, interceding for us to Jesus. This is the same as a "medium" and it is strictly forbidden.
In addition, the bible says we have many mothers and none of us is an orphan!
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.” (Luke 18:29-30)
And once again, the bible refutes the pope's comment: the bible tells us who our spiritual mother is: the heavenly Jerusalem.
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. (Galatians 4:26).
Commentary: "Believers are children of the heavenly Jerusalem, the 'mother-city' of heaven". (J MacArthur). So you see, we are all set for mothers. Mary need not apply.
We have to "let" Him? What if we don't? Can we stop Him? Of course not.
Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. (Psalm 115:3)
I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. (Job 42:2)
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)
Did you know that Catholics are taught that all redemption of mankind was up to Mary? Here is from a Catholic Apologetics site. The mediator they are talking about is Jesus.
You can readily see that the above verses regarding God's sovereignty in His plans and purposes have no meaning for a Catholic, including Pope Francis.
Know your bible by reading it. This will allow us to be able to refute these comments when we come across them. Neither will you be confused, if you know what the bible actually says.
Read it today. It does a body-mind-soul-spirit good!
Mary was a sinner, in need of a savior, just like the rest of us. (Luke 1:47). She died and went to heaven, and is awaiting her resurrection body, just like the rest of us. She is not queen of heaven nor is she the mother of the church. Praying to her is forbidden as it is forbidden to pray to the dead or commune with the dead. Catholics consider Mary a mediatrix, interceding for us to Jesus. This is the same as a "medium" and it is strictly forbidden.
GotQuestions : Praying to the dead is strictly forbidden in the Bible. Deuteronomy 18:11 tells us that anyone who “consults with the dead” is “detestable to the Lord.” The story of Saul consulting a medium to bring up the spirit of the dead Samuel resulted in his death “because he was unfaithful to the LORD; he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance” (1 Samuel 28:1-25; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14). Clearly, God has declared that such things are not to be done.
In addition, the bible says we have many mothers and none of us is an orphan!
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.” (Luke 18:29-30)
And once again, the bible refutes the pope's comment: the bible tells us who our spiritual mother is: the heavenly Jerusalem.
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. (Galatians 4:26).
Commentary: "Believers are children of the heavenly Jerusalem, the 'mother-city' of heaven". (J MacArthur). So you see, we are all set for mothers. Mary need not apply.
We have to "let" Him? What if we don't? Can we stop Him? Of course not.
Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. (Psalm 115:3)
I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. (Job 42:2)
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)
Did you know that Catholics are taught that all redemption of mankind was up to Mary? Here is from a Catholic Apologetics site. The mediator they are talking about is Jesus.
God permitted the Redemption of mankind to depend on the free-will decision of a human being. Whether or not we would have a mediator was dependent on Mary’s "yes." Had there been no "yes" from Mary, there would have been no mediator.
You can readily see that the above verses regarding God's sovereignty in His plans and purposes have no meaning for a Catholic, including Pope Francis.
Know your bible by reading it. This will allow us to be able to refute these comments when we come across them. Neither will you be confused, if you know what the bible actually says.
Read it today. It does a body-mind-soul-spirit good!
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