God in his wisdom gave us this scripture.
Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
When a person prays the rosury are they sinning against the instructions of God. In the rosury people are just praying repetitive prays like reading a list over and over. This does not require he Holy Spirit leadership nor does it take faith it is a act that requires no faith. Actually it is a prayer to mary more then to GOD. Exalting her over her creator. So is it a sin or a sign of a not being born again? Please provide a scripture in the new testiment showing a apostle or any person praying to Mary with the rosury.
2007-01-12 20:42:03 · 12 answers · asked by Thomas A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From the beginning of time, God has never allowed man to make decisions as to spiritual practices or beliefs. He has always been careful to tell us what He expects, either through commands, examples, or inferences. I see no command, example, or inference in scripture for praying the rosary. Therefore, we can conclude that it is not God-authorized...it is a practice man has instituted and adopted. To make an addition to God's word by binding an unauthorized spiritual practice on someone, is sin. And to practice it is sin....since it does not come from God.
2007-01-13 03:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by ava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their was no shortage of people asking Mary to pray to her son for them, while she still walked the earth.
Catholics know, from the eye witness testimony of the apostles, that the Blessed Virgin is presently alive and in heaven, seated at the right hand of her divine son Jesus, and still actively assisting him in his great work of saving souls.
St. John writes to this effect in Revelation 11 and 12, and he personally testified to that effect for the benefit of his disciples, and the whole church.
Every prayer of the Rosary glorifies God and is literally based on sacred scripture.
Only the ignorant attempt to take verses like Matthew 6:7 which was directed against those who worship FALSE gods, and apply them to the authentic prayers and devotions of the one, true church.
And only Protestants who falsely attempt to make their own rules, and follow their own false traditions, have a hard time understanding this.
How many times can one recite the Lord's Prayer, or sing "Amazing Grace" before it becomes "vain" repetition?
I suggest you are the one who misunderstands the nuances of the Holy Spirit, probably because you've yet to discover the one, true church, which will always remain holy, catholic, and apostolic..
2007-01-13 00:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Praying the Rosary is not a sin Mary's prayer is in the Bible
God Bless You
2007-01-12 20:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ritual without reality is meaningless.
The Lord gave the example of how we should pray.
So who copywrited the rosary prayer?
Rosaries are an invention of the catholic church, and they are not free, therefore a money making tool, much like the indulgences were when you had to pay a fee for certain sins.
Christ is the Lamb who taketh away the sins of the world.
Christ paid for our sins. We, in faith accept what Christ did on our behalves.
2007-01-12 21:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no such thing in the Bible about praying with beads.
*The Rosary, mechanical praying with beads was invented by Peter the Hermit 1090
2007-01-13 11:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Catholics care about being "born again" -- that's an evangelical protestant expression.
I think there are many paths to the summit. If I were you, I'd worry more about my own faith and less about what other people are doing.
2007-01-12 20:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
>>In praying the rosury are you sinning?<<
Praying Scripture is never sinning.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, (Luke 1:28)
Blessed Art Thou amongst women, (Luke 1:42)
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, (Luke 1:42)
Holy Mary, Mother of God, (Luke 1:43)
Pray for us sinners, now (James 5:16)
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
2007-01-12 21:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
an amazing prayer, i am not just a christian, but i think it would be useful for others to know the words to the rosary, maybe you will share in your next question. be blessed!!! thomas
2007-01-12 20:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosary?
2007-01-12 20:45:33 · answer #9 · answered by redebeth 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they are. Look at this website. What do you think? When you get on that page, go to "false religions" and go from there.
I hope you wont get caught up in the idol worship I was once caught up in as a catholic.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com
2007-01-12 20:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋