To: DaveMSmith
Other than giving birth to the Lord, we don't believe Mary is 'special'. In fact, she was subject to sins as any other The Lord put off these hereditary evils from her within himself all his natural life. Mary's place in Heaven is much like any other. Well said. That's it, in a nutshell. Granted, giving birth to the Lord is a HUGE and awesome gift.
216 posted on
12/11/2006 12:22:18 PM PST by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo, gratia. Ex astris, scientia)
To: EarthBound; DaveMSmith
Problem being that this does not mesh at all with scripture, or the early church.
If Mary is as you describe than she could not have fullfilled the prophesies which foretell of the coming of the Messiah.
219 posted on
12/11/2006 12:24:55 PM PST by
kawaii
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