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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster
Well, that is the way we Protestants treat Mary. As if she was just a temporary tarmac for the Christchild to land on.
Do you believe she made a difference in His ministry? Did she help shape Him?
What about Luke 2:52?
How did He mature, grow, increase, if He had all power?
Did she help Him socially? |
Yes, by all means I believe she had a hand in development of the Christ, but only from a human perspective. Jesus was born into a Jewish family therefore He would be raised from a Jewish tradition. Leaving Joseph out of the picture as the thread is about Mary, she would have to train him somewhat. Jesus didn't wean Himself, He didn't change His diaper, etc. The Bible says He grew in wisdom and favor with God and with men. But your main questions ask is Mary anymore important than the traditional Protestant viewpoint. I respectively say no, only as a special vessel who God favored to bear Jesus, who was NOT born Immaculate as the RCC says.
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