To: jo kus; Forest Keeper; kosta50; Kolokotronis; annalex
The Church has taught that man is created in the image of God and has a particular destiny in store. Mary is the pioneer of this destiny. Being fully and entirely human and human alone, we can look to her and hold out the hope and belief that we, too, will share in the glory that she shares in today.Why not look to Enoch, or Elijah. They are actually written about in Scripture being taken home to the LORD without suffering death? Why the creation of these doctrines that are not found in Scripture?
11,577 posted on
03/21/2007 9:04:34 AM PDT by
wmfights
(LUKE 9:49-50 , MARK 9:38-41)
To: wmfights
Why not look to Enoch, or Elijah. They are actually written about in Scripture being taken home to the LORD without suffering death? Why the creation of these doctrines that are not found in Scripture? Because Mary is a type of the Church. The Scriptures, such as Rev 12, make the connection between her and Israel - the Church. Thus, when we see the pioneer go forth, representative of the entire Body, that has more meaning than a prophet or holy man who does not have this connection that Mary has.
Regards
11,580 posted on
03/21/2007 9:42:29 AM PDT by
jo kus
(Humility is present when one debases oneself without being obliged to do so- St.Chrysostom; Phil 2:8)
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