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To: HarleyD
she was only the "mother of our Lord" in the sense that she bore the Messiah.

Thanks for your reply. Am I correct in reading: Mary was 'only the mother of our Lord' as she is not the mother of God Incarnate? Would it be correct to say you are differentiating between giving birth to Christ and giving birth to True God, God Incarnate - and that Mary is more aptly the "Mother of Christ"?

Is this an accurate stating of your view?

1,759 posted on 12/18/2006 1:21:52 AM PST by D-fendr
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To: D-fendr
Would it be correct to say you are differentiating between giving birth to Christ and giving birth to True God, God Incarnate - and that Mary is more aptly the "Mother of Christ"?

No. She is not the "Mother of Christ" bearing the "Messiah". Scripture states that she was the mother of our "Lord". Christ also stated, "Who is my mother...these are my mother...who do the will of God." illustrating the same level of notoriety with Mary as with any woman.

Please note the following:

No one born up until that time was greater than John the Baptist. According to our Lord, the John the Baptist was greater than Abraham, Moses, David, etc. Presumably he was also greater than Mary having been born after Mary.
1,760 posted on 12/18/2006 1:47:38 AM PST by HarleyD ("You in Your mercy have led forth the people which You have redeemed." Ex 15:13)
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