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To: metmom; RnMomof7
Your statement "Are You More Blessed Than the Virgin Mary?"

Yes. Mary was alive at the time Jesus was alive, just like Thomas was. Both saw and believed. We believe without having physically seen, thus invoking the blessing of Jesus Himself.
is wrong.

Jesus said as you pointed out Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed --> He did not say "MORE blessed are those....
164 posted on 12/16/2010 3:25:14 AM PST by Cronos (Et Verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis (W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie))
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To: Cronos

Read the first part of the verse.


209 posted on 12/16/2010 6:08:33 AM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom
First part of the verse says
John 20:24-29 24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe."

26Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." 27Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." 28Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
29Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
1. This is about +Thomas, Apostle of India, not about Mary
2. Christ did not say "MORE blessed are those....
217 posted on 12/16/2010 6:33:52 AM PST by Cronos (Et Verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis (W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie))
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