Compare the images of Jesus from "Christ the Pantocrator" Icon in St. Catherine in Sinai 6th century.
Posted on 08/15/2008 6:40:23 AM PDT by NYer
*8For this Protestant, it just seems likely that if the Assumption HAD occurred, someone would have noticed**
They did notice. Apocryphal accounts
You are making a very common error trying to make the terms "Ascension" and "Assumption" synonymous, they ARE NOT.
Jesus Christ Ascended into Heaven on HIS OWN POWER.
The Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed into Heaven by her Son through HIS POWER.
That’s not surprising considering most people don’t know the difference between Virgin Birth and Immaculate Conception.
2 Tim 3:16, in addition to this you will find throughout the NT that anytime the apostles were teaching they would base their appeal on biblical teaching always refering to scripture, that was the final authority.
God Bless Luther!!
2 Tim 3:16, in addition to this you will find throughout the NT that anytime the apostles were teaching they would base their appeal on biblical teaching always refering to scripture, that was the final authority.
God Bless Luther!!
The Assumption of Mary would be invaluable in proving the Gospel. It seems like it would rate a mention in one of them, or the letters, if it had happened.
To much "assuming" on an "assumption" going on. Also, too many "assertions" of things without any proof behind them. I'm from Missouri, the "show me" state - so, "show me" that assertions are proof of anything. This should be a question any Protestant should ask when assumptions or assertions are made to prove beliefs.
Hmmm...Jesus was the result of an Immaculate Conception! No "man" fathered him. Virgin birth refers to a woman who never knew a man to conceive her child - thus, a Virgin giving birth to a baby. :-)
Very beautiful.
**Pure debate bait.**
Don’t question it FRiend, there are thousands of artists depictions of the event. Never mind the blue or brown eyes, the blond or brown hair (only her hairdresser knows for sure), the various colors of the garments, and the difference age (usually looking 30something, but sometimes younger or older).
And the Lord is always shown with long hair, yet was never mentioned in Scripture as following the Nazarite vow (Samson, John the baptist).
Compare the images of Jesus from "Christ the Pantocrator" Icon in St. Catherine in Sinai 6th century.
I didn't notice it earlier, but don't you mean Trastevere?
"...the religious climate of the city of Ephesus with its temple of Artemis and the worship of this “Great Mother,” originally “the virgin goddess,” became conducive to replacing the pagan Artemis with the Christian Mary. It would be a way to merge paganism into Christianity and would facilitate the conversion of pagans into the new faith and religion..."
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Jesus is God.
Therefore, Mary is the Mother of God.
It is really quite simple logic which has been understood for millenia.
Yes, typing too darn fast. I corrected it later.
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