Devotion to the Child Jesus or Sto Nino

The image of the child Jesus in the Philippines famously called the Sto. Nino

Now we'll discuss the devotion to the "STO NINO". When did it started? and why the Catholic Church has a type of worship to the image of a male child?This devotion came from the pagan worship if we'll see the picture of the "Sto Nino". It was originated from the god of the Hindus named "Krishna"

Look at it and click these links:

http://www.krisnaworld.com/gallery05.html

http://www.santoninodecebu.org

Here we'll see the comparison of the picture of "Sto Nino" to the god of the Hindus named "Krishna" in the form of a child. This is what the LORD said:

"And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.". (1 Samuel 8:7)

Because of their rejection of the LORD, this is the curse unto them:

"And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable. (Isaiah 3:4-5)

"Y les pondra NINOS por principes muchachos seran sus senores."(Isaiah 3:4 Sagrada escrituras 1969)

The children or "NINOS" became their princes and the babes will rule over them and the "CHILD" will behave himself proudly to them who made the land poor.

"Woe to thee ,O land ,when thy KING is a CHILD ,and thy princes eat in the morning. (Eclessiastes 10:16)

"Ay de ti,tierra ,cuando tu rey es NINO,y tus principes banqueten de marana. (Ecle. 10:16 Sagradas Escrituras 1569)

They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. (Hosea 8:4)

This is what we can see in the Philippines where the king of the land is a child which they called "STO NINO" that is why the devotion is so intent among my Catholic countrymen to an "image of a male child". They have different celebrations to give honor to the "MALE CHILD or STO NINO". They have feasts for him like Sinulog of Cebu Province, Ati Atihan of Kalibo, Aklat Province or Dinagyang of Iloilo Province. They are doing this for the devotion to the "STO NINO"

Jesus Christ of the Bible never remained as a child. He grew up with wisdom even his physique. He never remained as Child Jesus:

    "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature ;and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52)

The Nino or Child is not our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the image of the false god Krishna disguised as an image of the child Jesus bound with foolishness of a child in the hearts of many people.

"la necedad esta ligada al corazon del NINO ...".(Prov.22:15 la Nueva Biblia de los Hipanos 2005 lockman)

"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a CHILD..."

Many Catholics do not know that the male child or the Sto Nino they worship is not the Lord Jesus himself but the image of the Hindu god named Krishna. We cant trace this kind of worship during the time of the Apostles. No apostle worshipped a male child or Lord Jesus was called CHILD JESUS.

This worship to the CHILD JESUS is a clear pagan custom and worship of idols (read 1 Peter 4:3)

The funny thing in this devotion is that the devotees honor different children. There is a "Child doctor". There is a child dressed as a policeman. There is a Child or Nino dressed as Security Guard etc. So there are NINOS or children. (I mean Sto Nino)

Now is this the advice of Apostle Paul to the Christians?

"be not children or NINOS in understanding:." (1 Corinthians 14:20)

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, (Ephesians 4:14)

But Blessed "He will be blessed who'll get and will cast your children or NINOS for the Big Rock.(Awit 139:9)

In that day a man SHALL CAST his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; (Isaiah 2:20)

Which is rightfully to be eliminated and destroy to these idols of children or NINOS.

"Matad pues ahora todos los varones entre los NINOS ;matad tambien toda mujer que haya conacido varon carnalmente." (Numbers 31:17 Reina Valera 1909)

"Matad a viejos ,jovenes doncellas NINOS y mujeres hasta el esterminio pero no toqueis a ninguno sobre quien este la seral comenzareis por mi santuario comenzaron ,pues con los ancianos que estaban delante del templo.(Ezek.9:6 La biblea de las Americas 1997 Lockman)

And who put in trust in this image will be put  into shame:

Habakkuk 2:18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

2:19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.