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To: fwdude
Neither was God at the mercy his servant's decision.

God can't choose to be at the mercy of a servant? I don't understand!

John 19:10-11

10 Pilate therefore saith to him: Speakest thou not to me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and I have power to release thee?

11 Jesus answered: Thou shouldst not have any power against me, unless it were given thee from above.

despite your weak attempt to equate a Biblical view of God with that of Islam.

I'm not equating the Biblical view, I'm equating your view. If you think God placed His thumb on Mary and made her comply under duress, you're worshiping a different God than me. Eve was propositioned by the serpent, Mary was propositioned by Gabriel. The choice was hers, just as the choice was Eve's.

And yet God did mighty works through these men despite their reluctance because it was solely through His power that these works were done.

It was not solely through His power. It required their cooperation, otherwise they wouldn't have the choice to resist Him in the first place. Be careful when you throw out things like, "it was solely through His power," because it leads to the conclusion that His power was insufficient to draw their assent the first time around.

I'm still waiting for you to explain how limited evidence of Mary in Scripture detracts from her importance...

108 posted on 01/03/2008 8:43:03 AM PST by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna)
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To: Rutles4Ever

I’m still looking for a Scriptural reference which indicates Mary was requested to be the mother of Jesus. Also looking for a Scripture that supports the Catholic belief that Mary was uniquely the only woman qualified to fill this roll.


113 posted on 01/05/2008 3:16:04 AM PST by fwdude
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