The Catholic Defender: “Jesus wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God
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“[Jesus] wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God like flowers arranged by me to adorn His throne.”
Divine Intention: The message emphasizes that it is the will of Jesus to establish this devotion to save souls from hell and bring peace to the world.
The Mission: Mary stated that Jesus wished to use Lúcia to make His Mother known and loved, specifically by establishing devotion to her Immaculate Heart throughout the world.
The Promise: Mary promised salvation to those who "embrace" this devotion, describing such souls as being as dear to God as flowers she herself has arranged to "adorn His throne".
The Need for Salvation: All have sinned and fall short of God's standard, resulting in spiritual death and separation from Him.
Salvation is not earned through good deeds but is a gift of God received by faith in Jesus Christ.
The Work of Christ: Jesus paid the penalty for human sin through his death on the cross and rose again, offering resurrected life.
Spiritual Refuge: In the same conversation, she famously told Lúcia, "My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God".
The Process of Receiving: To be saved, one must recognize their need, repent of sins, and confess Jesus as Lord.
Results of Salvation: Believers are justified (declared righteous), reconciled to God, and receive eternal life, often described as an immediate, transformative experience.
First Saturday Devotion: This is often associated with the request to go to Confession, receive Holy Communion, pray five decades of the Rosary, and meditate on the mysteries for five consecutive first Saturdays.
Daily Rosary: Prayed specifically for world peace.
Consecration: Entrusting one's life and soul to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Relevance: It is part of the broader Fatima message, encouraging prayer for the conversion of sinners and reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart.
Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith... it is the gift of God, not a result of works".
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life".
Romans 10:9: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved".
Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord".
Baptism: Often cited as an act of obedience or a sign of the "new birth" (Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21).
Repent: Turning away from sin and toward God (Acts 3:19).
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