“...However, those who knew Mary the best...the disciples...never once wrote about her being immaculate. Not even John who probably knew her best. Have you not ever wondered why?”
I have a similar question:
Paul wrote to the Thessalonians,
“And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the tradition which they have received of us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:6
Paul didn’t say, “...withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the scriptures.”
Have you never wondered why he didn’t?
Also Jesus commanded His Apostles to teach and to preach.
He never commanded them to write anything.
Have you not ever wondered why not?
Paul didn’t say, “...withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the scriptures.”
Have you never wondered why he didn’t?
Because they understood the context of what he was saying. The astute reader will also note this letter to them. In the letter he gave them instructions on what to do.
1Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; 2and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; 9not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example. 10For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. 12Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. 13But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.
14If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. 15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Have you not ever wondered why not?
But He did through the Holy Spirit. Men were moved to pen the words we have in the NT.
Luke is a good example. He tells us why he wrote his gospel.
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things [a]accomplished among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning [b]were eyewitnesses and [c]servants of the [d]word, 3 it seemed fitting for me as well, having [e]investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; 4 so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been [f]taught. Luke 1:1-4
John was commanded to write in Revelation to the seven churches.
So we do have, Jesus either directly or working via the Holy Spirit, moving men to write what He's commanded.
This also relates to my question regarding why do we have the New Testament.
When God gave Moses the Ten Commandments...what medium did He use?
Was the Law written down?
The written word has long been used in both Old and New Testaments to convey God's truth for the generation receiving it and for future generations.
You will also note that Jesus appealed to the written word as did the disciples. Mary appealed to the written word.
If you do a word search on write/written v tradition you will see the heavy reliance upon the written word and very few uses of tradition. Most of the references to the use of tradition are in the negative.
There is far more appeal to the written word and for good reason.
Funny; GOD of the OT had things written down a LOT!!
And that angel fella that talked to John; telling him to WRITE to those seven CATHOLIC churches that were in ERROR in Revelation...