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theefaith

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OH yes, for sure there is but ONE mediator between GOD and men . THE MAN CHRIST JESUS .
Thus anyone , whether jew or whether gentile , who desires salvation , MUST come to saving FAITH IN JESUS .
Do pay attention to first timothy chapter two verse five . IT says ONE mediator , NOT TWO .
ONLY JESUS is the mediator between man and GOD . No other name can be this mediator . Not mine , not yours , not mary
not peter . Fact is PETER , mary and the true ones did know that JESUS alone was the ONLY mediator .
Imagine the shame they must feel at folks who call the blessed mary our mediator . WHEN in truth
all mary ever did was POINT TO JESUS . Ponder deeply on the true things of GOD .

mediator between God and men
Mediator of Justice making peace between God and men
But anyone in the communion of saints can intercede with Jesus
 

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Differences in Lk 1

Lk 1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.


Lk 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Mary is the Queen of the Angels!

The angel is greeting his sovereign mistress and no introduction is needed with Mary, like verse 19 cos Mary knows Gabriel, Mary from the first moment of her creation by God is immaculate! (And sees the beatific vision of God always before her eyes, even in her mothers womb, op) so she knows Gabriel who stands on the presence of God!




Mary made worthy in the immaculate conception to receive grace the HS and the savior and our salvation

Notice how Christ died for us!

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

We were not worthy to die for our own salvation!

It’s similar with grace, we are not worthy to receive grace, so God made Mary by the immaculate conception worthy to receive all grace for us, and worthy to miraculously conceive of the Holy Spirit and to give birth to our savior and worthy to receive our salvation!

Lk 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Lk 1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Lk 2:30 I have seen my salvation.

Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Lk 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

This applies to Mary not by nature but by the power and will of God!


Mediatrix does not make Mary the mediator or violate 1 Tim 2:5
Anyone who is in the communion of saints is in union and may pray and make intercession for one another! Rev 5:8
All graces come by Jesus Christ Jn 1:16-17 and Jesus came thru Mary,
matt 1:23 so all graces come thru Mary!
Mary is full of grace the throne of divine grace! Heb 4:16
All generations shall call me blessed!
Lk 1:48

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, ever Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints. Amen.

Praise of Mary & the saints ends in God!
All merits, graces, and virtues of Mary come from God & Christ!

1 Corinthians 4:7
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe…

No one believed more than Mary! Lk 1:45

Co-redemptrix
Eve a Virgin by the communication of a fallen angel cooperated in the fall of man, the first Adam, gen 3 and it is fitting that Mary a Virgin by the communication of a good angel should cooperate in the redemption of man, the new Adam! Lk 1:28-38

Advocate
Mary help of Christians, pray for us!
Mary is the advocate of Christians because she is our spiritual mother. Jn 19:26-27 rev 12:17
Her intercession is great charity, for even before she is asked she sees a need and fills it. John 2:3 they have no wine, and Christ honors his mother, and never refuses her prayers, and because of her powerful intercession the newlyweds were spared Shame, and His disciples believed. Jn 2:10-11
 

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Christ the king!

The king of kings!

Christ is King of Glory!

Kingdom established by God!
Isa 2:2
Dan 2: 44
Micah 4:1
One, holy, catholic, (universal) and apostolic! And all nations and all people shall flow into it! All must submit and obey the king of glory!

Christ is the king!

Lk 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Lk 2:10-11 all people!

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matt 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, (old covenant Israel) and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. (The new covenant church) Jn 15:1-5

Jesus Christ is king!

We must submit and obey the king of kings!

And In the absence of the king we must submit and obey the kings ministers!

Isa 22:21-22
Matt 16:18
Matt 18:18
Matt 28:18
Jn 20:21-23

Lk 10:16
He who hears you hears me...

John 13:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Biblical Example Joseph under pharaoh administers the kingdom and his brothers obeyed and submitted to him.

Christ is king and a king must rule the hearts and minds of his subjects!

All are subject to christ! Matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power (authority) is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
 

amigo de christo

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where did I say to honor evil?

that’s bearing false witness

hallow means holy and God is holy but so are his saints filled with his graces
When did GOD ever say to pray to angels , saints or anyone else , other than HIM .
This day ought not be celebrated . OH i know ROME does , i know the following day is called all saints day and etc .
If on any day we chose to honor GOD , if we do so by pagan means or methods , well lets just say we dont honor GOD .
Cause HE sure aint gonna hear us , even if we praise His name ten thousand times , IF we are honoring him through evil means .
\Example . Passover . Many claim they are remembering and honoring Christ . THAT WOULD BE FIND and WONDERFUL
cept i see they often do so with easter eggs and bunnies . WHICH again means they bring in evil to honor GOD .
HE wont be hearing no such thing . IF we are gonna hold a day unto the LORD , HOLD IT , only do not mix the pagan
in with the HOLY . GOD never desired a blend of evil and good to GLORIFY HIS NAME .
And many other such things do many do . IF we are gonna honor a day to GOD , then KEEP ALL THINGS HOLY .
GOD will not receive no part of evil being mixed into the holy .
Thus keep it HOLY , for the LORD GOD IS HOLY . NO more mixing in the pagan .
In case you are wondering why THE RCC did this , it was to Pander to souls to get them and keep them in this religoin .
But if we pander to the evil to win the evil , OOPS we aint winning anyone to GOD , TO CHRIST .
KEEP the pagan OUT of every holiday . Which means , KEEP the costumes out of helloween , keep the easter bunny
and etc OUT of passover , keep the santa clause funny biz , OUT of Christmas . DO Not BLEND THE TWO
or its EVIL and worse than evil . FOR GOD told even the jews
IF you wanna go serve baal , THEN GO AHEAD and DO SO , ONLY LEAVE MY NAME OUT OF IT .
LEAVE BAAL and EVIL out of IT . KEEP it PURE and HOLY and HONOR THE LORD in all we do and in all we say .
 

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mediator between God and men
Mediator of Justice making peace between God and men
But anyone in the communion of saints can intercede with Jesus
We can make what is known as intercessory prayer . SURE we can pray for them to be saved .
But we dont pray TO men , to angels , to mary , to saints . WE pray TO GOD and we do so IN JESUS NAME .
 

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When did GOD ever say to pray to angels , saints or anyone else , other than HIM .
This day ought not be celebrated . OH i know ROME does , i know the following day is called all saints day and etc .
If on any day we chose to honor GOD , if we do so by pagan means or methods , well lets just say we dont honor GOD .
Cause HE sure aint gonna hear us , even if we praise His name ten thousand times , IF we are honoring him through evil means .
\Example . Passover . Many claim they are remembering and honoring Christ . THAT WOULD BE FIND and WONDERFUL
cept i see they often do so with easter eggs and bunnies . WHICH again means they bring in evil to honor GOD .
HE wont be hearing no such thing . IF we are gonna hold a day unto the LORD , HOLD IT , only do not mix the pagan
in with the HOLY . GOD never desired a blend of evil and good to GLORIFY HIS NAME .
And many other such things do many do . IF we are gonna honor a day to GOD , then KEEP ALL THINGS HOLY .
GOD will not receive no part of evil being mixed into the holy .
Thus keep it HOLY , for the LORD GOD IS HOLY . NO more mixing in the pagan .
In case you are wondering why THE RCC did this , it was to Pander to souls to get them and keep them in this religoin .
But if we pander to the evil to win the evil , OOPS we aint winning anyone to GOD , TO CHRIST .
KEEP the pagan OUT of every holiday . Which means , KEEP the costumes out of helloween , keep the easter bunny
and etc OUT of passover , keep the santa clause funny biz , OUT of Christmas . DO Not BLEND THE TWO
or its EVIL and worse than evil . FOR GOD told even the jews
IF you wanna go serve baal , THEN GO AHEAD and DO SO , ONLY LEAVE MY NAME OUT OF IT .
LEAVE BAAL and EVIL out of IT . KEEP it PURE and HOLY and HONOR THE LORD in all we do and in all we say .

You’re confusing the world the flesh and the devil or occur with the holy church founded by God

2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
 

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We can make what is known as intercessory prayer . SURE we can pray for them to be saved .
But we dont pray TO men , to angels , to mary , to saints . WE pray TO GOD and we do so IN JESUS NAME .

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God’s love commits me here,
ever this day (or night) be at my side,
to light, to guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.

Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Good enough for Angels!
Good enough for the Bible!
Good enough for me!

Hail Mary! Full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women,
Lk 1:28 blessed is the fruit of thy womb, (Jesus) Lk 1:42 Holy Mary, mother of God, Lk 1:43 pray for us sinners, now,
rev 5:8 and at the hour of our death, Matt 24:13 amen!
 

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Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, ever Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints. Amen.

Praise of Mary & the saints ends in God!
All merits, graces, and virtues of Mary come from God & Christ!
 

amigo de christo

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You’re confusing the world the flesh and the devil or occur with the holy church founded by God

2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
no my friend , i am simply saying a HOLY CHURCH would KEEP all things HOLY , not a mixture of the pagan and the Holy .
 

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My thoughts for what is worth, what say you Addy?

Halloween

Old English: All Hallows Eve

Hallows means holy!

So we are not really talking about Halloween oct. 31 but all Saints day nov. 1

The evening before all Saints day is the vigil of all Saints day or what you may call a prayer meeting

It is Holy and Christian!

The world, the flesh, and the devil may oppose these with satanic witchcraft the occult and the like but Halloween is holy!

Many church have innocent parties for kids to dress up in saints or biblical costumes to celebrate with food and drink and candy, an a Christ gentleman may partaking a fine beer of the ripe October brewing as they say in old England but this is all innocent and proper, proper to celebrate the life of grace and salvation of our God and Savior Jesus Christ!

Scripture? Ok

John 1:16-17 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
These are my thoughts also. There are many extremists that oppose tradition.
 

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Where are the victims?
I am one ...most of my family and relatives have survived this. My cult abusers, handlers, and programmers were themselves victims, and most of them were not even related to me.

I know over a hundred victims personally, and have heard the testimonies of hundreds more. The victims are all over the world, in most every town. Countless victims don't live to speak for themselves.

I couldn't possibly give a more exact answer. I'm not God. If it bothers you to consider these things happen, pass it up.


But you don't need to go on my word. Biblically, a Christian celebrating halloween is wrong. The Word says to avoid even the appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

[22]Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Jeremiah 10:2
[2]Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

1 John 2:15-17
[15]Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
[16]For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
[17]And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18
[17]Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
[18]And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
 

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You said there are many extremists that oppose tradition. Own it. You said it.

And don’t worry, Nancy would not get into a fight over her views. Neither would I. But I definitely would get into it over people who don’t follow the tradition being called extremists. Every man has to follow his own conscience.

Following your conscience and having a different view than you is not being an extremist. Now when Nancy goes and blows up a candy store, then we’ll talk.
 
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But you don't need to go on my word. Biblically, a Christian celebrating halloween is wrong. The Word says to avoid even the appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22
[22]Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Jeremiah 10:2
[2]Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

1 John 2:15-17
[15]Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
[16]For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
[17]And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18
[17]Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
[18]And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
 

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Great.
Then how have I started a fight?
You called on Nancy as if I was attacking her, why don't you address your counter to my view yourself without calling on other members and flaming my statement. It was an obvious attempt to start contention.

But opposing Christmas, Easter and Halloween is a Christian extremist agenda. That along with conspiracy theories which also float fluently across this board. There's a good article on it here:


The U.S. Needs Deradicalization—for Christian Extremists
Programs designed to reform violent jihadis could help tackle the spread of QAnon and other conspiracy theories in evangelical communities.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/03/23/usa-needs-qanon-deradicalization-christian-extremists/