Just because Mary gave birth to Jesus does not make her accountable for the world's salvation, not even indirectly.
Hello again.
"Just because Mary gave birth to Jesus does not make her accountable for the world's salvation, not even indirectly."
If that is true, then why did God decide to save us in this fashion? Are you saying that God had to become a man and die on the cross? The fact that He chose this way of salvation makes all the difference. If you read the Early Church Fathers, even to Justin the Martyr and Irenaeus, (150-180 AD) you will find this idea of Mary is already promiment enough in the Church's liturgy for them to comment on it.
Rather than focusing on what is the minimum that God is "required" to do to save us, consider God's plan of salvation was prompted by love, not requirement. With Love as a guide, the Blessed Virgin is a gift from God to us. Thus, the Church for 2000 years have voiced their love for her.
Devotion does not equal worship.
The language of love is not the same as the language of theology. If you are married, you might sympathize with that - saying you love your wife more than "anything" or "life itself", etc. Are these literal? Same with Mary.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Which do you deny:
A) That Jesus was God Incarnate
B) That Mary had a free will?
SD
**Just because Mary gave birth to Jesus does not make her accountable for the world's salvation, not even indirectly.**
Say what?
If she had not carried the child and been the Ark of the New Covenant, we would never have witnessed the birth, childhood, proclamation of the Word, false accusation, death by crucifixion and finally Resurrection.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit.
She carried the Lamb of God! Don't you get it?