Is God Behind
Weeping Mary Statues?
Dan Corner
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t is not too uncommon to hear of weeping Mary statues.
In fact, there are thousands of weeping Mary statue
reports every year, with many being frauds. Some,
however, appear to have no natural explanation and
have not been explained away. In November of 2005 it
happened again—this time in the state of California. At
this particular event the substance that came out of the
statue’s eyes looked like blood. Some have concluded
that Mary is sad and bothered because of future trouble
like an earthquake, flood or disease. (Of course, we all
know these are very common and have nothing to do with
anything out of the normal as some sort of supernatural
sign.)
The Effects of Weeping Mary Statues
The effects of weeping Mary statues have only helped to promote Catholicism. Notice the various activities associated with such a phenomena:
● Candles being lit
● People with rosaries being seen
● Catholic hymns being sung
Hence, the Spirit of Truth (the Holy Spirit) who inspired holy men of God to write the Bible is not present. This is apparent because the various activities resulting from this wonder are all condemned and have no place with New Testament Christianity. The Rosary especially is antithetical to the command of the Lord Jesus about praying repetitiously (Mt. 6:7,8).
Is it possible that the devil could be the supernatural force behind a weeping Mary statue? Absolutely. Please ponder this passage of Scripture about the false prophet:
And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed (Rev. 13:13-15).
If the devil’s power can make a statue speak, it can certainly make a statue cry.
Folks, please don’t be deceived: The New Testament focuses our attention on JESUS and the commands he and his apostles left for us. The Biblical record doesn’t include, or even allow, for statues such as the ones venerated in Catholicism. This is nothing less than idolatry and a subtle trick of the devil to disobey God when some might think they are doing acts that are pleasing to him.
True worshippers of God worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23,24). We can not do that with or through a statue, even if it might shed tears and promote various unscriptural practices found in Catholicism, including any form of Mary worship (or veneration as called by some).
Please turn from such practices and turn to the Lord Jesus (without trying to get to him through Mary) before it is eternally too late. The Bible is clear that all idolaters will be thrown into the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8).
GOD BLESS YOU.
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