WELCOME TO DE LAW ELECTRONIS BLOGS: June 2015

Tuesday 30 June 2015

CATHOLIC DOCTRINE IN THE BIBLE

CATHOLIC DOCTRINES ARE IN THE BIBLE
Catholics are always intimidated into believing
that we do things contrary to the Bible just
because we are ignorants of what we do, the
following will help you locate WHERE what we
do in the Bible
1) PRAYING FOR THE DEAD
2 Mac. 12:38-45
Wisdom 3:1
Tobit 4:17
2) USE OF IMAGES AND SACRAMENTS
(these reminds us of what they stand for)
2 kings 3:20-21
Num. 21:8-9
Ex 25:17-22
Col 1:20, 2:14
John 12:32
Acts 19:11-12
3) AUTHENTICITY OF CATHOLIC TRADITION
AS A SOURCE OF REVEALED TRUTH
2 Thes 2:15
2 cor 10:10-11
John 21:25
2 John 1:12
3 John 1:13
4) THE SHIFT OF SUNDAY INSTEAD OF
SATURDAY ( SABBATH)
Rev 1:10
Acts 20:7
1 cor 16:1-2
John 20:1-22
5) THE POPE'S AUTHORITY AS THE
SUCCESSOR OF ST. PETER
John 21:15-17
Matt 16: 18-19
Acts 2:1-14
6) THE REFERENCE OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS AS
'FATHER' WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE FATHER
IN HEAVEN
Gen 17:4
Jer 7:7
Num 12:14
Jn. 6:49
Mtt. 23:30
Lk. 1:73
7) IS THE BIBLE IN SUPPORT OF THE
HIERARCHY IN THE CHURCH? YES
Eph 4:11-13
1 Tim 5:17-25
1 Tim 3:1-7, 8-13
8) IS PURGATORY REAL ? YES!. WHAT DOES
THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT IT?
Is 35:8, 52:1
Zech 13:1-2
1 cor 3:15
Lk. 12:47-48, 58-59
Rev. 21:27
Heb 12:22-23
Job 14:13-17
9)ABOUT INCENSE
Ex 30:33-37
Num 16:6-7
Lev. 16:12-13
Lk.1:10
Rev. 8:32
10) THE ROSARY IS A PRAYER IN HONOR OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Lk. 1:28,
Lk. 1:42
11) IS HOLY WATER THE WILL OF GOD TO BE
USED?
2 kings 2:19-22
John 5:1-18
John 7:37
12)WHY DO WE ASK THE SAINTS TO PRAY
FOR US?
Prov. 15:8, 15:29
Job 42:8
James 5:16
Mtt 16:19
13) WHY DO WE USE MEDALS, CRUCIFIXES
AND SCAPULARS AND BONE OF SAINTS?
( these help to remind us of what they stand
for)
2 kings 13:20-21
14) WHY MUST WE CONFESS OUR SINS TO
ANYBODY OTHER THAN GOD. Mtt 16:19, 1-20
15) IS INFANT BAPTISM IN THE BIBLE?
Acts 16:15 33
Acts 18:8
Mtt 28:19
Acts 10:47-48
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CATHOLIC DOCTRINE IN THE BIBLE

Monday 29 June 2015

WHY SOME LADIES ARE STILL SINGLE

Good News Translation Proverbs 31:10 THE CAPABLE WIFE; How hard it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels! Devil at times. still some ladfies's precious jewels .At times it is unknown to them. read further to know if devil had stolen your jewels and you are here blaming innocent woman /man in the vila

1. The Bitter Woman: You know that woman that always seems to be angry at the men folk all the time? Perhaps she has had her heart broken one too many times, but this woman is always bashing on men and talking about how they are no-good or useless. A man might not want to settle down with someone so bitter as it is guaranteed that when the opportunity arises, she would hurl hurtful insults and intense, hateful words his way due to all her unresolved anger.

2. The Selfish Woman : If you want a happy home and a partner that wants your happiness as well as hers, then you should steer clear of the selfish woman. A woman who is determined to make sure she always comes first would not be able to build a cheerful and loving home with you. solution here.; learn how to give,satisfy people
first. A lady I know got married just because out of little money she has,paid maruwa fair worth of #30 NAIRA.THE YOUNG MAN ASKED WHO IS THIS LADY THAT PAID MY TRANSPORT FAIR ,SHE MUST BE A JEWEL.LADIES
COLLECT YOUR JEWEL BY SOME LITTLE THINGS YOU THINK IT DOESN'T MATTER.

3. The Materialistic Woman: A woman obsessed with material things would certainly not make the best wife. If all she cares about are material possession over family, faith and spiritual fulfillment, then she will not make the best partner.

4. The Flirty Woman : Are you attracted to that woman that always seems to flirt with one person or another? She flirts like a butterfly from one man to another and makes all men feel like she is interested in them. Well, beware, because a habit like that might be hard to break after marriage and you would not want to start hearing that your wife has had flirty conversations with all the men in the neighbourhood.

5. The Party Freak : She is invited to every party and attends them all. She is always dressed in the most flashy clothes and is the ultimate party girl. She lives for the next big gathering and cannot say no to an invitation. Such woman might not be the type to settle down in a marriage.

6. The Spoilt-Brat : A woman who grew up having everything handed to her and has never had the experience of actually working for something is unlikely to make the best wife. No matter how much you might be willing to provide her with the kind of lifestyle she grew up with, remember, marriage comes with kids and kids require sacrifice. If she has never had to work or make sacrifices for anything in her life, it is unlikely that she would start now.

7. The Attention Seeker : While some women naturally like attention, when it becomes an obsession, then it is not a good idea. A good husband makes sure he has time for his wife, but this cannot happen 100percent of the time so a good wife should understand that.

8. The Gossip : Does she always seem to never mind her own business? Is she always focused on what someone else is doing or how someone else is living their life? Then you do not need this kind of woman as a wife. A man needs someone that would build a home with him and this requires some focus on her own plans and her own life. If she is too busy minding someone else’s business, then you are fighting a losing battle.

9. The Commitment-Phobe : A woman who finds it difficult to commit to anything (school, jobs, family, friendship, etc) would also not be able to commit to a marriage. If she seems to lose interest in everything quickly and is always looking for the next thing to jump into, then you would have a hard time keeping her focused in her marriage.

10. The Disrespectful Woman: If she seems to always be disrespectful and rude (even if it is to people she considers beneath her standards) then you need to think twice about marrying her. Respect for a fellow human being is a very important attribute in who we choose to spend the rest of our lives with so it is definitely not something that should be TAKEN LIGHTLY .REMEMBER WE ARE HERE FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO PULL OFF THAT DEVIL'S CLOTH THAT CREATE ODD IN YOUR LIFE. CONTACT US @ MYNEWPDL.BLOGSPOT.COM :HOTLINE 08032246505

Sunday 28 June 2015

WHY DO CATHOLICS CALL PRIESTS "FATHER" SINCE JESUS SAYS CALL NO MAN YOUR FATHER ON EARTH

Why do Catholics call priests “father,” since Jesus says “call no man your father on earth” (Mt. 23:9
Response: In Matthew 23:9, Jesus emphasizes the primary role of our Heavenly Father. He created us in His image and likeness (Gen. 1:26-28). He made us His children
through baptism in the death and resurrection of His Son (Rom. 5:12-21; 6:3-4; 8:12-17). Because God created us in His image and likeness, we share in the attributes of God. Insofar as men share in the attributes of the Father, they participate in the one fatherhood of God.
Discussion: In Matthew 23:9 Jesus says, “And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.” Many people interpret this to mean, “Do not call a priest “father,” and do not call your dad “father.” Some who hold this opinion go further and believe that calling a priest “father” is a sin because it directly violates a command from Jesus. Many Protestants make this a common objection against Catholicism.
If we believe these opinions, then what are we to make of the Scriptures that contradict this one? For example, in Mark 7:9-13, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and scribes for not honoring their “fathers.” Furthermore, calling the apostles and their successors “father” was common within the early Christian communities (1 Cor. 4:15, 1 Jn. 2:12, Acts 7:2, 22:1). As in the case of all scriptural interpretations, we must understand this passage in light of the rest of Scripture (cf. 2 Pet. 1:20; 3:16). This interpretative principle is called the “analogy of faith” [Catechism of the Catholic Church (Catechism), no. 114].
Honor thy father
In Deuteronomy 5:16, God commands, “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” God made this command after telling us to honor Him. With this in mind, it seems reasonable to conclude that God Himself considers others to be “fathers.” Jesus upholds this commandment in Mark 7:9-13. In that passage, He berates the scribes and Pharisees who used traditions to rationalize not providing assistance to their fathers. It is clear that He means someone other than God.
A father is one who begets children. Biologically, to beget means to give the seed from which a child is conceived. A man begets and a woman conceives. In this act of begetting, the man shares in the attributes of God’s fatherhood by actively contributing the seed for life. In turn, God is the author of life who actively creates a soul and infuses it into the child at the moment of conception. In this strictly physical sense, it is easy to determine the act of begetting, and who begets who.
It is important to remember that a child does not choose its biological father. The father chooses to give the child life. Just as God gives life to all men, and so deserves our honor and reverence, so a child owes its life to its father, and the father deserves honor from the child.
There is a spiritual sense to fatherhood as well. In John 8, Jesus identifies spiritual fatherhood in terms of who one honors. If we honor the father of lies, the devil is our father; if we honor God, He is our Father (v. 44-49). Thus, Jesus calls the devil a father of some, and He calls God the Father of others. Unlike the biological relationship between a father and his child, spiritual fatherhood is a choice of the “child.” In light of this passage, we can best understand what Jesus meant in Matthew 23:9.
Text and Context
Matthew 23:9 is part of a larger passage in which Jesus comments on the example of the scribes and Pharisees. Matthew devotes the entire chapter (23) to this discourse. While reading the entire chapter is most helpful in understanding this passage, the first 12 verses provided adequate context to begin the discussion.
Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. But you are no to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
In the remainder of the chapter, Jesus expresses disgust over the many hypocrisies of the scribes and Pharisees. He ends by giving a lament over Jerusalem for killing the prophets and ignoring the Word of God.
While there are many things that can be gleaned from this passage, we can see that in general, Jesus does four things here: (1) He identifies two authorities; (2) He explains the proper response to authority in general; (3) He condemns acts of pride and selfishness committed by those in authority; (4) In doing all these things, He is preparing the crowd for the New Covenant ratified in His Blood.
Who’s who?
In verse 2, Jesus notes that “the scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.” By this, He recognizes that they have an obligation to teach the people as Moses taught the people. Because he received the Law from God, and then gave it to the people, Moses was the mediator of the Sinai Covenant. The scribes and Pharisees cannot add to what Moses did, but only teach it. As teachers of this Law, they must be respected. This is the first authority identified, and it is rooted in the Sinai Covenant.
“Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth” (Num. 12:3). And when Miriam and Aaron spoke in pride saying, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” (Num. 13:2), God punished them (Num. 13:9-16). Unlike Moses, from whom they claim authority, the scribes and Pharisees used their positions for their own profit and self-emulation. And so while Jesus tells the people to follow the teachings of the scribes and Pharisees, He warns them not follow their prideful practices. As God punished Miriam and Aaron for their pride, so Jesus warns the scribes and Pharisees of punishment for theirs. One such act of pride was to be called “teacher,” “father,” and “master.” As in other places of Scripture, Jesus emphasizes here that one who seeks to be a teacher, father, or master must serve the rest. He does this by introducing a second authority, which would be rooted in the New Covenant ratified in His Blood.
In Matthew 23:9-10, Jesus identifies fatherhood with the Father in heaven, and ruling with the authority of the Christ. In a different way, He had already done this in Matthew 10. In that passage, Jesus commissioned His twelve apostles and sent them out in His name. Jesus told them, “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.” In this way, the apostles knew they acted not on their authority, but on the authority of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Furthermore, those who accepted them were accepting the Christ and His Father in Heaven (see also Mt. 18:5; Mk. 9:37; Lk. 9:48; Jn. 13:20; 12:48; Gal. 4:14). Thus, our “father” is the one whom we choose to honor. In Matthew 23:9, Jesus exhorts us to choose His Father and those who act in His name.

Wednesday 17 June 2015

TREAT YOUR IMPOTENCY AND ULSER AT HOME

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The pawpaw plant is a native of South America, where it was cultivated since Pre-Columbian times. There are 22 plants and trees in the pawpaw genus; the famous of which is carica papaya . Pawpaw is one of God’s wonderful gifts to humanity. It is a pharmacy in its own right. We all eat it and enjoy its sweet and pleasant taste but how many of us know the medicinal value of this plant?
Pawpaw improves the digestion of protein and expels worms. The ripe fruits are rich in vitamins A, B and C. Vitamin A is good for eyesight, Vitamin B for the nerves and muscles while Vitamin C strengthens the immune system and helps fight against illnesses. Form worms, chew 2 tablespoons of the seeds of ripe pawpaw fruit first thing on rising and last thing at night. Do this for 3 days. Take only fruits for breakfast and supper for those three days.
For chronic external ulcers or sores, cut a piece of unripe pawpaw fruit and tie directly to the wound. Do this four times daily. Continue till the wound has dried, which will be in few days or weeks. To make the wound heal faster, eat plenty of ripe pawpaw.

Other benefits of pawpaw

1. Malaria fever- Squeeze some yellow pawpaw leafs in water. Take a glassful three times daily for seven days. This preparation is also good for jaundice. The dosage is the same.
2. Diabetes- The green leafs of pawpaw are good foe diabetes-induced hypertension. Squeeze the green leaves in water and take a glass thrice daily. This preparation is also good for constipation.
3. Stomach Ulcer- Cut a big unripe pawpaw fruit into pieces. Do not remove the peel or seeds. Simply cut the whole fruits into cubes. Then soak in five bottles of water for four days. Sieve and take ½ a glass thrice daily for 2 weeks. This is a very good remedy for any type of intestinal ulcer.
4. External Ulcer- The white milky sap of the unripe pawpaw contains a high percentage of papain, which is used for chronic wounds or ulcers. This can be obtained by making a slight cut of the unripe pawpaw fruit to allow the juice drop. Papain is also present in the ripe pawpaw fruit.
5. Asthma- Burn dried pawpaw leaves and inhale the smoke during an attack of asthma. This will bring quick relief. Therefore, to prevent an attack, inhale the smoke every night.
6. Bronchitis- The root of the pawpaw plant is a good remedy for respiratory problems especially bronchitis. Bring some pawpaw roots to boil and take ½ a glass thrice daily. For cough, simply chew a tender pawpaw root and swallow the juice.
7. Piles- Pawpaw root is effective for the cure of piles. Prepare as for bronchitis. The dosage is half a glass twice daily.
8. Impotence- Cut two unripe pawpaw fruits into pieces (seeds and peel inclusive). Bring to boil in eight bottles of water. Take half glass thrice daily.

Wednesday 10 June 2015

DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP SAINTS

DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP SAINTS ?
AS PRESENTED BY CATHOLIC BIBLICAL INSTRUCTORS UNION (CBIU)

HOW BIBLE USED THE WORD"WORSHIP"TO ATTRIBUTE TO MAN AND GOD.

The term “worship” was
used in the same way in the Bible that it used to be used in
English. It could cover both the adoration given to God alone
and the honor that is to be shown to certain human beings. In
Hebrew, the term for worship is khah. It is appropriately
used for humans in a large number of passages.
For example, in Genesis 37:7–9 Joseph relates two dreams
that God gave him concerning how his family would honor him
in coming years. Translated literally the passage states:
“‘[B]ehold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo, my
sheaf arose and stood upright; and behold, your sheaves
gathered round it, and worshiped [shakhah] my sheaf.’ . . .
Then he dreamed another dream, and told it to his brothers,
and said, ‘Behold, I have dreamed another dream; and behold,
the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were worshiping [shakhah]
me.’”
In Genesis 49:2-27, Jacob pronounced a prophetic blessing on
his sons, and concerning Judah he stated: “Judah, your
brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of
your enemies; your father’s sons shall worship [shakhah] you
(49:8).” And in Exodus 18:7, Moses honored his father-in-law,
Jethro: “Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and
worshiped [shakhah] him and kissed him; and they asked each
other of their welfare, and went into the tent.”
Yet none of these passages were discussing the worship of
adoration, the kind of worship given to God.
Honoring Saints
Consider how honor is given. We regularly give it to public
officials. In the United States it is customary to address a
judge as “Your Honor.” In the marriage ceremony it used to be
said that the wife would “love, honor, and obey” her husband.
Letters to legislators are addressed to “The Honorable So-and-
So.” And just about anyone, living or dead, who bears an
exalted rank is said to be worthy of honor, and this is
particularly true of historical figures, as when children are (or
at least used to be) instructed to honor the Founding Fathers
of America.
These practices are entirely Biblical. We are explicitly
commanded at numerous points in the Bible to honor certain
people. One of the most important commands on this subject
is the command to honor one’s parents: “Honor your father
and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which
the Lord your God gives you” (Ex. 20:12). God considered this
command so important that he repeated it multiple times in
the Bible (for example, Lev. 19:3, Deut. 5:16, Matt. 15:4, Luke
18:20, and Eph. 6:2–3). It was also important to give honor to
one’s elders in general: “You shall rise up before the hoary
head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear
your God: I am the Lord” (Lev. 19:32). It was also important to
specially honor religious leaders: “Make sacred garments for
your brother Aaron [the high priest], to give him dignity and
honor” (Ex. 28:2).
The New Testament stresses the importance of honoring others
no less than the Old Testament. The apostle Paul commanded:
“Pay all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due,
revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is
due, honor to whom honor is due” (Rom. 13:7). He also stated
this as a principle regarding one’s employers: “Slaves, be
obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with fear and
trembling, in singleness of heart, as to Christ” (Eph. 6:5). “Let
all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as
worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching
may not be defamed” (1 Tim. 6:1). Perhaps the broadest
command to honor others is found in 1 Peter: “Honor all men.
Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor” (1 Pet.
2:17).
The New Testament also stresses the importance of honoring
religious figures. Paul spoke of the need to give them special
honor in 1 Timothy: “Let the presbyters [priests] who rule well
be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who
labor in preaching and teaching” (1 Tim. 5:17). Christ himself
promised special blessings to those who honor religious
figures: “He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet
shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a
righteous man [saint] because he is a righteous man shall
receive a righteous man’s reward” (Matt. 10:41).
So, if there can be nothing wrong with honoring the living, who
still have an opportunity to ruin their lives through sin, there
certainly can be no argument against giving honor to saints
whose lives are done and who ended them in sanctity. If
people should be honored in general, God’s special friends
certainly should be honored.
Statue Worship?
People who do not know better sometimes say that Catholics
worship statues. Not only is this untrue, it is even untrue that
Catholics honor statues. After all, a statue is nothing but a
carved block of marble or a chunk of plaster, and no one gives
honor to marble yet unquarried or to plaster still in the mixing
bowl.
The fact that someone kneels before a statue to pray does not
mean that he is praying to the statue, just as the fact that
someone kneels with a Bible in his hands to pray does not
mean that he is worshiping the Bible. Statues or paintings or
other artistic devices are used to recall to the mind the person
or thing depicted. Just as it is easier to remember one’s
mother by looking at her photograph, so it is easier to recall
the lives of the saints by looking at representations of them.

THE USE OF STATUES AND ICONS FOR LITURGICAL PURPOSE (AS
OPPOSED TO IDOLS) ALSO HAS A PLACE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Exodus 25:18–20, God commanded: “And you shall make two
cherubim of gold; of hammered work shall you make them, on
the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one
end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece with the
mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The
cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing
the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another;
toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.”
In Numbers 21:8–9, he told Moses: “‘Make a fiery serpent, and
set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it,
shall live.’ So Moses made a bronze serpent, and set it on a
pole; and if a serpent bit any man, he would look at the bronze
serpent and live.” This shows the actual ceremonial use of a
statue (looking to it) in order to receive a blessing from God
(healing from snakebite). In John 3:14, Jesus tells us that he
himself is what the bronze serpent represented, so it was a
symbolic representation of Jesus. There was no problem with
this statue—God had commanded it to be made—so long as
people did not worship it. When they did, the righteous king
Hezekiah had it destroyed (2 Kgs. 18:4). This clearly shows
the difference between the proper religious use of statues and
idolatry.
SOLOMON BUILT A GIGIATIC STATUES IN THE TEMPLE.
When the time came to build the Temple in Jerusalem, God
inspired David’s plans for it, which included “his plan for the
golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and
covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All this he made
clear by the writing from the hand of the Lord concerning it, all
the work to be done according to the plan” (1 Chr. 28:18–19).
In obedience to this divinely inspired plan, Solomon built two
gigantic, golden statues of cherubim: “In the most holy place
he made two cherubim of wood and overlaid them with gold.
The wings of the cherubim together extended twenty cubits:
one wing of the one, of five cubits, touched the wall of the
house, and its other wing, of five cubits, touched the wing of
the other cherub; and of this cherub, one wing, of five cubits,
touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, also of five
cubits, was joined to the wing of the first cherub. The wings of
these cherubim extended twenty cubits; the cherubim stood on
their feet, facing the nave. And he made the veil of blue and
purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and worked cherubim
on it” (2 Chr. 3:10–14).
Do Catholics Worship
Statutes?
Imitation is the Biblical Form of Honor
The most important form of honoring the saints, to which all
the other forms are related, is the imitation of them in their
relationship with God. Paul wrote extensively about the
importance of spiritual imitation. He stated: “I urge you, then,
be imitators of me. Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved
and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in
Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church” (1 Cor.
4:16–17). Later he told the same group: “Be imitators of me,
as I am of Christ. I commend you because you remember me in
everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered
them to you” (1 Cor. 11:1–2). The author of the book of
Hebrews also stresses the importance of imitating true
spiritual leaders: “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to
you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and
imitate their faith” (Heb. 13:7).
One of the most important passages on imitation is found in
Hebrews. Chapter 11 of that book, the Bible’s well-known “hall
of fame” chapter, presents numerous examples of the Old
Testament saints for our imitation. It concludes with the
famous exhortation: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so
great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight,
and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with
perseverance the race that is set before us” (12:1)—the race
that the saints have run before us.
HONOUR GIVEN TO GOD - LATRIAL,
HONOUR DUE FOR MAN - DULIA
THAT FOR VAGIN MARY IS SUPERDULIA.

DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP SAINTS

DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP SAINTS ?
AS PRESENTED BY CATHOLIC BIBLICAL INSTRUCTORS UNION (CBIU)

The word “worship” has undergone a change in meaning in
English. It comes from the Old English weorthscipe, which
means the condition of being worthy of honor, respect, or
dignity. To worship in the older, larger sense is to ascribe
honor, worth, or excellence to someone, whether a sage, a
magistrate, or God.
For many centuries, the term worship simply meant showing
respect or honor, and an example of this usage survives in
contemporary English. British subjects refer to their
magistrates as “Your Worship,” although Americans would say
“Your Honor.” This doesn’t mean that British subjects worship
their magistrates as gods (in fact, they may even despise a
particular magistrate they are addressing). It means they are
giving them the honor appropriate to their office, not the honor
appropriate to God.
Outside of this example, however, the English term “worship”
has been narrowed in scope to indicate only that supreme form
of honor, reverence, and respect that is due to God. This change
in usage is quite recent. In fact, one can still find books that
use “worship” in the older, broader sense. This can lead to a
significant degree of confusion, when people who are familiar
only with the use of words in their own day and their own
circles encounter material written in other times and other
places.
In Scripture, the term “worship” was similarly broad in meaning,
but in the early Christian centuries, theologians began to
differentiate between different types of honor in order to make
more clear which is due to God and which is not.
As the terminology of Christian theology developed, the Greek
term LATRIA came to be used to refer to the honor that is due to
God alone, and the term DULIA came to refer to the honor that
is due to human beings, especially those who lived and died in
God’s friendship—in other words, the saints. Scripture indicates
that honor is due to these individuals (Matt. 10:41b). A special
term was coined to refer to the special honor given to the
Virgin Mary, who bore Jesus—God in the flesh—in her womb.
This term, HYPERDULIA (huper [more than]+ dulia = “beyond
dulia”), indicates that the honor due to her as Christ’s own
Mother is more than the dulia given to other saints. It is
greater in degree, but still of the same kind. However, since
Mary is a finite creature, the honor she is due is fundamentally
different in kind from the latria owed to the infinite Creator.
All of these terms—latria, dulia, hyperdulia—used to be lumped
under the one English word “worship.” Sometimes when one
reads old books discussing the subject of how particular
persons are to be honored, they will qualify the word “worship”
by referring to “the worship of latria” or “the worship of dulia.”
To contemporaries and to those not familiar with the history of
these terms, however, this is too confusing.
Another attempt to make clear the difference between the
honor due to God and that due to humans has been to use the
words adore and adoration to describe the total, consuming
reverence due to God and the terms venerate,
veneration, and honor to refer to the respect due humans. Thus,
Catholics sometimes say, “We adore God but we honor his
saints.”
Unfortunately, many non-Catholics have been so schooled in
hostility toward the Church that they appear unable or
unwilling to recognize these distinctions. They confidently
(often arrogantly) assert that Catholics “worship” Mary and the
saints, and, in so doing, commit idolatry. This is patently false,
of course, but the education in anti-Catholic prejudice is so
strong that one must patiently explain that Catholics do
not worship anyone but God—at least given the contemporary
use of the term. The Church is very strict about the fact
that latria, adoration—what contemporary English speakers call
“worship”—is to be given only to God.
Though one should know it from one’s own background, it
often may be best to simply point out that Catholics do not
worship anyone but God and omit discussing the history of the
term. Many non-Catholics might be more perplexed than
enlightened by hearing the history of the word. Familiar only
with their group’s use of the term “worship,” they may
misperceive a history lesson as rationalization and end up
even more adamant in their declarations that the term is
applicable only to God. They may even go further. Wanting to
attack the veneration of the saints, they may declare
that only God should be honored.
Both of these declarations are in direct contradiction to the
language and precepts of the Bible. The term “worship” was
used in the same way in the Bible that it used to be used in
English. It could cover both the adoration given to God alone
and the honor that is to be shown to certain human beings. In
Hebrew, the term for worship is shakhah. It is appropriately
used for humans in a large number of passages.
For example, in Genesis 37:7–9 Joseph relates two dreams
that God gave him concerning how his family would honor him
in coming years. Translated literally the passage states:
“‘[B]ehold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo, my
sheaf arose and stood upright; and behold, your sheaves
gathered round it, and worshiped [shakhah] my sheaf.’ . . .
Then he dreamed another dream, and told it to his brothers,
and said, ‘Behold, I have dreamed another dream; and behold,
the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were worshiping [shakhah]
me.’”
In Genesis 49:2-27, Jacob pronounced a prophetic blessing on
his sons, and concerning Judah he stated: “Judah, your
brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of
your enemies; your father’s sons shall worship [shakhah] you
(49:8).” And in Exodus 18:7, Moses honored his father-in-law,
Jethro: “Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and
worshiped [shakhah] him and kissed him; and they asked each
other of their welfare, and went into the tent.”
Yet none of these passages were discussing the worship of
adoration, the kind of worship given to God.
Honoring Saints
Consider how honor is given. We regularly give it to public
officials. In the United States it is customary to address a
judge as “Your Honor.” In the marriage ceremony it used to be
said that the wife would “love, honor, and obey” her husband.
Letters to legislators are addressed to “The Honorable So-and-
So.” And just about anyone, living or dead, who bears an
exalted rank is said to be worthy of honor, and this is
particularly true of historical figures, as when children are (or
at least used to be) instructed to honor the Founding Fathers
of America.
These practices are entirely Biblical. We are explicitly
commanded at numerous points in the Bible to honor certain
people. One of the most important commands on this subject
is the command to honor one’s parents: “Honor your father
and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which
the Lord your God gives you” (Ex. 20:12). God considered this
command so important that he repeated it multiple times in
the Bible (for example, Lev. 19:3, Deut. 5:16, Matt. 15:4, Luke
18:20, and Eph. 6:2–3). It was also important to give honor to
one’s elders in general: “You shall rise up before the hoary
head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear
your God: I am the Lord” (Lev. 19:32). It was also important to
specially honor religious leaders: “Make sacred garments for
your brother Aaron [the high priest], to give him dignity and
honor” (Ex. 28:2).
The New Testament stresses the importance of honoring others
no less than the Old Testament. The apostle Paul commanded:
“Pay all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due,
revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is
due, honor to whom honor is due” (Rom. 13:7). He also stated
this as a principle regarding one’s employers: “Slaves, be
obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with fear and
trembling, in singleness of heart, as to Christ” (Eph. 6:5). “Let
all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as
worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching
may not be defamed” (1 Tim. 6:1). Perhaps the broadest
command to honor others is found in 1 Peter: “Honor all men.
Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor” (1 Pet.
2:17).
The New Testament also stresses the importance of honoring
religious figures. Paul spoke of the need to give them special
honor in 1 Timothy: “Let the presbyters [priests] who rule well
be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who
labor in preaching and teaching” (1 Tim. 5:17). Christ himself
promised special blessings to those who honor religious
figures: “He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet
shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a
righteous man [saint] because he is a righteous man shall
receive a righteous man’s reward” (Matt. 10:41).
So, if there can be nothing wrong with honoring the living, who
still have an opportunity to ruin their lives through sin, there
certainly can be no argument against giving honor to saints
whose lives are done and who ended them in sanctity. If
people should be honored in general, God’s special friends
certainly should be honored.
Statue Worship?
People who do not know better sometimes say that Catholics
worship statues. Not only is this untrue, it is even untrue that
Catholics honor statues. After all, a statue is nothing but a
carved block of marble or a chunk of plaster, and no one gives
honor to marble yet unquarried or to plaster still in the mixing
bowl.
The fact that someone kneels before a statue to pray does not
mean that he is praying to the statue, just as the fact that
someone kneels with a Bible in his hands to pray does not
mean that he is worshiping the Bible. Statues or paintings or
other artistic devices are used to recall to the mind the person
or thing depicted. Just as it is easier to remember one’s
mother by looking at her photograph, so it is easier to recall
the lives of the saints by looking at representations of them.

THE USE OF STATUES AND ICONS FOR LITURGICAL PURPOSE (AS
OPPOSED TO IDOLS) ALSO HAS A PLACE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Exodus 25:18–20, God commanded: “And you shall make two
cherubim of gold; of hammered work shall you make them, on
the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one
end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece with the
mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The
cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing
the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another;
toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.”
In Numbers 21:8–9, he told Moses: “‘Make a fiery serpent, and
set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it,
shall live.’ So Moses made a bronze serpent, and set it on a
pole; and if a serpent bit any man, he would look at the bronze
serpent and live.” This shows the actual ceremonial use of a
statue (looking to it) in order to receive a blessing from God
(healing from snakebite). In John 3:14, Jesus tells us that he
himself is what the bronze serpent represented, so it was a
symbolic representation of Jesus. There was no problem with
this statue—God had commanded it to be made—so long as
people did not worship it. When they did, the righteous king
Hezekiah had it destroyed (2 Kgs. 18:4). This clearly shows
the difference between the proper religious use of statues and
idolatry.
SOLOMON BUILT A GIGIATIC STATUES IN THE TEMPLE.
When the time came to build the Temple in Jerusalem, God
inspired David’s plans for it, which included “his plan for the
golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and
covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All this he made
clear by the writing from the hand of the Lord concerning it, all
the work to be done according to the plan” (1 Chr. 28:18–19).
In obedience to this divinely inspired plan, Solomon built two
gigantic, golden statues of cherubim: “In the most holy place
he made two cherubim of wood and overlaid them with gold.
The wings of the cherubim together extended twenty cubits:
one wing of the one, of five cubits, touched the wall of the
house, and its other wing, of five cubits, touched the wing of
the other cherub; and of this cherub, one wing, of five cubits,
touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, also of five
cubits, was joined to the wing of the first cherub. The wings of
these cherubim extended twenty cubits; the cherubim stood on
their feet, facing the nave. And he made the veil of blue and
purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and worked cherubim
on it” (2 Chr. 3:10–14).
Do Catholics Worship
Statutes?
Imitation is the Biblical Form of Honor
The most important form of honoring the saints, to which all
the other forms are related, is the imitation of them in their
relationship with God. Paul wrote extensively about the
importance of spiritual imitation. He stated: “I urge you, then,
be imitators of me. Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved
and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in
Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church” (1 Cor.
4:16–17). Later he told the same group: “Be imitators of me,
as I am of Christ. I commend you because you remember me in
everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered
them to you” (1 Cor. 11:1–2). The author of the book of
Hebrews also stresses the importance of imitating true
spiritual leaders: “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to
you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and
imitate their faith” (Heb. 13:7).
One of the most important passages on imitation is found in
Hebrews. Chapter 11 of that book, the Bible’s well-known “hall
of fame” chapter, presents numerous examples of the Old
Testament saints for our imitation. It concludes with the
famous exhortation: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so
great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight,
and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with
perseverance the race that is set before us” (12:1)—the race
that the saints have run before us.
HONOUR GIVEN TO GOD - LATRIAL,
HONOUR DUE FOR MAN - DULIA
THAT FOR VAGIN MARY IS SUPERDULIA.

Wednesday 3 June 2015

HOW TO GET EVERY THING YOU NEED

Statement I hear people say ALL THE TIME is that success is all about "taking action." No matter what your goal is, If you take action, you succeed. If you don't, you fail.
In my experience, that's not the truth.
The truth is that it's all about taking FOCUSED action. That's the distinction that'll make or break you, and help you reach any goal you have.
Here's the difference: people who just “take action” are people who try something, then another thing, then another thing. They follow the shiny objects. Then they generally get upset that "nothing works." From their perspective, they've tried all kinds of things, but absolutely nothing is yielding results.
People who take focused action, on the other hand, don't have that problem. They have a long-term mindset and are committed to their progress.
Here are seven things you can do to take focused action and finally see the results you're looking for:

1. Have a plan with a built-in measurement system.

You can't take focused action if you don't know where you're going. So have a measurable goal and an established timetable. Maybe it's 90 days, 180, or two years out. Then work backward from that plan. What needs to happen for you to get to where you want to go?
For example, let's say you want to lose 10 pounds in two months; what needs to happen? Maybe you need to get to the gym two more days per week and say "no" to at least one late-night dinner per week.
Whatever you want, having a specific goal — and measurable metrics along the way — will help you get there.

2. Have a to-do list or action plan that doesn't freak you out.

Once you create your plan, take daily actions toward whatever you're wanting to create. Make your to-dos manageable — ideally with three to five items per day.
If you could accomplish one or two bigger tasks (out of your three to five) per day, imagine how productive you'd feel at the end of the week?
This is counterintuitive. Most of us have mile-long to-do lists. But the reality is that most people get overwhelmed by those lists and end up doing far less. Or they might do the opposite and get caught up in all kinds of busy work, failing to prioritize the real change-making tasks.
Going the "less is more" route will help you see major momentum without burning yourself out.

3. Chip away consistently.

The best action-takers don't need to see immediate gratification. They know that if they keep plugging away, eventually all of their momentum will add up and they'll see major results.
They know that most "overnight" success stories are years in the making, and they're in this for the long haul.

4. Get help.

If you're trying to get to a new uncharted territory for yourself, it makes sense to cut your learning curve as much as possible.
Invest in courses and mentors who can help you get to your end destination in a faster (and cheaper, when you consider months of trial and error) way.

5. Work with your strengths and delegate the rest.

It's often a lot cheaper (in time and money) to hire people for the things you're not good at. People who take focused action don't waste time trying to learn things that will only slow them down and/or frustrate them.
They hop on sites like Elance, Fiverr, or ask for recommendations, and quickly hire out what they need.

6. Have a positive attitude.

Odds are, obstacles are going to come up. Successful, focused action-takers look for solutions quickly instead of getting into victim mode.
This way, things don't hold them back, and they can keep their focus on getting to their destination as quickly as possible.

7. Make choices based on your goals.

There are always tons of opportunities out there. People who are great at taking consistent, focused action only say "yes" to things that are consistent with where they ultimately want to be. They don't flitter from shiny object to shiny object because their eyes are on the goals they've set out — period.
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