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Christians’; ‘the dispeller of heresies’; ‘the scourge of Scripture in the sense of sanctified unto God (Mk.
Satan’; and ‘promoter of God’s Glory.’ Msgr. O’Sullivan 6:20; Ac. 3:21), the term “holy” is NEVER used as a title
in Externals of the Catholic Church says, ‘Repetition in for a fallen man. Further, to address Mary as “full of
prayer is a very ancient custom. It would seem natural grace” is blasphemy. Only Jesus Christ is said to be full
for man to recite his prayers over and over ... The of grace (Jn. 1:14, 16). Mary is said to be “highly
Buddhist repetitions of the praises of favored” and “blessed among women,” but this is a very
Buddha’” (Christian’s Guide to Roman Catholicism). The different thing from being full of grace. The only grace
“Hail Mary” prayer in the Rosary is as follows: “Hail Mary has is the grace she received from Jesus Christ in
Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art the salvation from her sin. She acknowledged that God
thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy is her “Saviour” (Lk. 1:47). [See Roman Catholic
womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Church.]
sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.” ROSH (head, top). Ge. 46:21.
What the Bible Says: RUDDY. Red; reddish (1 Sa. 16:12; 17:42; Song
1. The Bible forbids pagan ritualism (Je. 10:2). The 5:10).
Rosary was adopted from pagan practice; Buddhists and RUDIMENTS. A first principle, or element; that
Hindus still use rosaries. And the Rosary consists of which is to be first learnt; the primary rules of an art or
repetitious prayers which are forbidden in Scripture religion (Webster). The “rudiments of the world”
(Mt. 6:7-8). mentioned in Col. 2:20 refer to worldly religious
2. The Bible says there is ONE Mediator between principles whereby men try to gain merit with God. Paul
God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Ti. 2:5-6). Jesus mentioned this in the context of his treatise against
Christ, and Jesus Christ alone, is our High Priest to certain heresies which deny the sufficiency of Jesus
bring us to God (He. 8:1-2; 9:11-14). The Rosary Christ and of His atonement and which seek to know
consists largely of prayers to Mary. This is unscriptural. God through the keeping of man-made ordinances and
3. The wording of the Rosary is blasphemous. To laws (“touch not; taste not; handle not” Col. 2:21). [See
address Mary as “Holy Mary” is wickedness. This title is Bible, Celibacy, Elements, Jesus Christ, Vegetarian.]
not fitting for a fallen human being. The “the Holy One” RUE. A common herb used as a condiment and a
is a title frequently used of God in Scripture (Is. 1:4; medicine (Lk. 11:42).
5:19,24; 6:3; 10:17,20; 12:6; 17:7; 29:19, 23; 30:11, RUFUS (red). Mk. 15:21.
12, 15, 29; 31:1; 37:23; 40:25; 41:14, 16, 20; 43:3, 14, RUHAMAH (having obtained mercy). Ho. 2:1.
15; 45:11; 47:4; 48:17; 49:7; 54:5; 55:5; 57:15;
60:9,14; Je. 50:29; 51:5; Eze. 39:7; Ho. 11:9; Hab. RUMAH (exalted). 2 Ki. 23:36.
1:12; 3:3; Lk. 1:49). His name is “holy” (Is. 57:15). The RUTH (looking on with delight, satisfied, beauty). A
Bible tells us that God is jealous for His Holy name (Eze. Moabitess woman who married Boaz and became the
39:25). Jesus Christ is called the “Holy One” (Lk. 4:34; mother of Obed, grandfather of David, in the lineage of
Ac. 2:37; 3:14; 13:35). While men are called holy in Jesus Christ (Ruth; Mt. 1:5).

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