oh for cryin’ out loud, not this ____ again!!
I gave birth 7 times.
Each time a little person came out with a physical nature and an immortal nature (the “soul”)
I am the mother of both natures. Why? because as a mother I bore both natures in my womb and gave birth to both natures.
No one has ever claimed Mary created Christ’s divine nature - or even that his divine nature “began” in her womb.
The gospel of John takes care of that notion. (”In the beginning was the Word...”)
Mary is the mother of Jesus. Jesus is God. His divine nature and physical nature were united in the womb of Mary.
Mary bore both natures and gave birth to both natures.
She is the mother of Jesus - who is God. She is the mother of God.
To deny this is to fall into the heresy of nestorianism.
Good explanation of the phrase!
..I’ll take you one more.. Mother is far more than just someone who carries a child.. A mother is the heart that raises the child, a mother is the nurturer, a mother gives more than physical life, a mother gives a part of her own soul to her child...
I suppose you could make a similar arguement that since the Holy Spirit resides in us we are God.
To deny this is to fall into the heresy of nestorianism.
I wouldn't want to confirm or deny such arguement. It is speculation either way.
Soul are spiritual; bodies are material. You can touch a body with with a material part of you, but not a soul. The most you can do with a soul is influence it. The soul must have a body to be in the Earth. You created bodies, dear. God created the souls that reside in those bodies.
How is this not self evident?
Luke 2:
[52] And Jesus God increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man.
Is it possible for God to increase in wisdom and stature as a result of His life experiences?