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To: adiaireton8
That is why, when you said that "her physical body doesn't matter", that's gnosticism

When I said "physical body" I meant the one on this earth which decomposed. That was only said in the context of the fact that claiming that Mary's body on earth had decomposed was not dishonoring her.

In other words, decomposition of our earthly physical bodies doesn't matter.

59 posted on 12/06/2006 6:25:46 PM PST by what's up
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To: what's up
Oh, but decomposition of our bodies *does* matter. It is a result of sin. It is contrary to the original design of the human being, and to human nature. It is a dishonor. That is why Paul says in 1 Cor 15:43 "it is sown in dishonor". And that is why the Psalmist says "because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay" (Ps 16:10). See also Acts 2:27-31, 13:34-37. And Paul says in Rom 8:21 that "the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay", showing that to be subject to decay is to be under a form of bondage.

That is why "letting Mary's physical body decay" would have dishonored her. That is why she was assumed (body and soul) into heaven by her Son, who spared her the dishonor of decay.

-A8

63 posted on 12/06/2006 6:34:32 PM PST by adiaireton8 ("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
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