Scripture and verse,please.Or you could say that isn't in the Bible,JC and that will suffice.
2007-03-13 05:14:34 · 19 answers · asked by JCR 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It isn't in the Bible....at all. Anywhere.
2007-03-13 05:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not in the Bible. Not everything about God and religion comes from the Bible. There is also Sacred Tradition. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that the Bible is the only authority. As a matter of fact is says that the Church has the divin authority to govern (Matt. 16:13-20 and Luke 10:16). The Bible also tells us that the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth (Tim. 3:15). Finally, the Bible clearly states that not everything is recorded in the Bible (John 21:25) So how can the Bible be the only authority when it clearly says that it isn't?
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-03-13 05:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope, there is no mention of the rosary in the bible. Prayer beads are found in many cultures and religious traditions, including, I think (might be wrong here) Judaism.
Praying the rosary is simply a meditative form of prayer. There are many forms of prayer; if we stuck to only the Bible, according to Jesus' teachings we should only pray the Lord's Prayer and no other form of prayer. Doesn't seem right to me. *shrug* Anyway, the rosary is something that came from the people over the centuries, not the Bible.
2007-03-13 05:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are Catholic traditions always the source of discussion on this board? Especially by those who seem to feel a need to dismantle their beliefs.
It's not in the bible. But then again, there are several things Christians do on a daily basis that isn't found in the bible.
The rosary is not considered mandatory - and Catholics never mention that it is in the bible.
2007-03-13 05:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Luke, the archangel greets Mary, "Hail Mary, full of grace...," which is translated from the original Greek texts. Don't pay attention to the watered down translations, which state, "Mary, favored daughter..."
Later in Luke, Elizabeth "filled with the Holy Spirit" greets Mary, "blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb... who am I that the MOTHER OF OUR LORD should visit me?" These verses represent the first half of the Hail Mary. The second half is simply a request for intercession, which is the same as many christians do, and should do, for one another.
Of course, no one could possibly argue with the Our Father, or giving glory to the Trinity, which make up the other parts of the Rosary.
The Rosary is simply a series of meditations on key events in the life of Jesus.
Why is everyone so afraid of the Rosary?
2007-03-13 05:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Another popular custom involves the use of the rosary. Diccionario Enciclopédico Hispano-Americano (Hispanic-American Encyclopedic Dictionary) describes the rosary as a "string of fifty or one hundred and fifty beads separated into tens by others of larger size and joined at the ends by a crucifix, presently preceded by three beads."
Explaining how the rosary is used, one Catholic publication says: "The Holy Rosary is a form of vocal and mental prayer about the Mysteries of our redemption. It is made up of fifteen decades. Each decade consists of reciting the Lord's Prayer, ten Hail Marys, and a Gloria Patri. A mystery is meditated upon during each decade." The mysteries are doctrines, or teachings, that Catholics should know, in this case referring to the life, suffering, and death of Christ Jesus.
The World Book Encyclopedia says: "Early forms of praying with a rosary began in Christianity during the Middle Ages, but became widespread only in the 1400's and 1500's." Is the use of the rosary exclusive to Catholicism? No. Diccionario Enciclopédico Hispano-Americano states: "Similar beads are in use in Islamic, Lamaist and Buddhist worship." Indeed, the Encyclopedia of Religion and Religions notes: "It has been suggested that the Mohammedans derived the Rosary from the Buddhists, and the Christians from the Mohammedans at the time of the Crusades."
Some argue that the rosary merely serves as a memory aid when the repetition of a number of prayers is required. But is God pleased with its use?
We do not need to speculate about or debate the appropriateness or validity of such customs. Jesus gave an authoritative response to the request to teach his followers how to pray. What he said will enlighten and perhaps surprise some readers.
2007-03-13 05:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It calls it a "circle", although the unique be unsleeping potential like a circle of stones around a campfire. The be unsleeping for a ball or sphere became thoroughly diverse and is got here upon nowhere indoors the Bible. in the event that they theory it circled, it could have been a disc shape they have been thinking of, no longer a ball.
2016-11-25 00:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by hildy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not in the bible, but then I doubt many of the hymns you sing in church are directly from the bible, the creeds that are recited, ministerial robes, pianos/organs/guitars, or even electricity are in the bible.
I'm not a Christian, but this kind of Bible-ism is really confusing to me. If something is useful, but non-biblical, is it therefore rejected?
If the Bible is the only source of wisdom, why have a minister?
Why even have a translation? Require Christians to read the Bible in Greek & Hebrew.
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2007-03-13 05:26:13 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Hail Mary prayer is based on Luke Chapter 1. The rosary itself is a meditation on the life of Christ, so actually we are meditating on the 4 Gospels. Are they in your Bible?
2007-03-13 05:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 6:6-8 NLT
But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
God doesnt want us to repeat over and over. He doesnt say to use beads or chants
2007-03-13 05:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not in the bible it's a pious act no one has to do it, it doesn't depend on matters of faith... your question is like asking where in the bible is the sinners prayer, can you answer that?
2007-03-13 05:16:02 · answer #11 · answered by Borinke 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋