The Catholic Church teaches that God preserved Mary from the stain of sin by a singular act of His grace in anticipation of the atonement of Christ (Catechism of the Catholic Church # 491). Why? If Mary is the New Eve (the "woman" cooperating with the work of redemption), it is fitting that she be without sin as was the "old (pre-fallen) Eve." Eve made her decision against God with a will that was unencumbered by sin. It is therefore fitting that the new Eve made her decision for God unencumbered by sin. But the old Eve sinned and brought death to herself and her offspring. The new Eve brings life by her obedience to God’s plan. Is it unreasonable to say that God, for the purposes of fulfilling His plan, preserved Mary from sin in anticipation of Christ’s atonement? Keep in mind that God obviously regenerated Mary in anticipation of Christ’s merits (Luke 1). God also regenerated Abraham, obviously in anticipation of Christ (Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:8, et al). The same could be said of David, Elijah, Noah, etc., etc.
NYer>God also regenerated Abraham, obviously in anticipation of Christ (Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:8, et al). The same could be said of David, Elijah, Noah, etc., etc.
However I think you will find in the Holy Word of G-d that the L-rd found them Righteous.
Is that also true of Miriam?
b'shem Y'shua