is it a grace that God bestows on people
2006-10-10 15:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word stigmata means mark but I mean the word used now in english not greek... In the bible it says
Galatians 6:17 From henceforth let no man be troublesome to me; for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body.
some say this was a special mark The Lord gave Paul but why is mark pluarl... could of Paul had the stigmata?
2006-10-10 15:52:01 · update #1
Because suffering is a gift from God.. why shouldn't you suffer for your sins but in my opinion stigmata is a sign to show of the crucified Lord...
2006-10-10 15:53:23 · update #2
Stigmata is a Catholic thing. Protestants don't concern themselves with it, because they don't believe in it.
2006-10-10 15:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let us not forget the words of St. Paul, in Galatians 6:17.
Edit: Paul speaks about receiving the marks and wounds of Christ. This Biblical acknowledgement should be enough for any Christian, Catholic or otherwise. The manifestation of the stigmata is a sign, in the Catholic community, of a great closeness to Christ: there is no suffering without the Presence of God. Witness the example of Padre Pio.
2006-10-10 22:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tree of Jesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm protestant, I think it may happen to people. Someone else already mentioned the verse from Galatians that may infer that Paul had the stigmata, though it is probably meant to be interpreted as "I bear my own cross". If it is anything, I suppose it could be interpreted as a sign of a prophet or some other divine revelation.
2006-10-10 22:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the Stigmata I have seen, shows the marks in the palm of the hands.
A Roman Crucifixion with nails, are placed in the wrist.
I have not gone into it, other than some people have bleeding marks. If I were to I would look first at medical reports on the marks.
2006-10-11 00:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most protestants say nothing about it - they are vaguely aware of the Roman Catholic beliefs about it.
I have heard different explanations: that people have lied or exaggerated, or that a real phenomenon has occurred caused by an emotional experience. I don't make any judgment, it's not really important to me. What is important for me is that by His stripes and His wounds, I am healed of my sins.
2006-10-10 22:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you knew what the word stigma(ÏÏίγμα) means you would understand many things...
2006-10-10 22:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know; I find it hard to believe.
2006-10-10 22:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋