“What we call the Bible are sacred books and letters assembled and so recognized and authenticated by the Catholic Church.”
What I call the Bible are writings inspired by God,
spoken through men as they were moved by God, 2/3
of which were given to God’s people, the Jewish nation,
which the early Christian Church recognized and accepted.
To this were added the books written by Apostles, and
a couple that had the ring of authority and truth.
“He Himself recognized her in one of his last seven words from the cross.”
Could you also share a passage where Christ refers to Mary
as Mother of God?
best,
ampu
I think you misread the post. There were literally scores of “sacred” books, letters, writings, and epistles. It was the Catholic Church as founded by the Christ and divinely inspired that separated these documents into what found their way into the Bible and what did not. In short, the book we call the Bible is what the Church authenticated as the “Word of God.”
As for your second point “Could you also share a passage where Christ refers to Mary as Mother of God?” has been answered by proof that she bore the Son of Man with a divine and human nature [hence Son of Man and Son of God] and is in one with the Father and the Spirit. What more do you need?
Upon learning that she will bear a child Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” (Luke 1:34).
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: therefore also that which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible.’ And Mary said, ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.’ And the angel departed from her” (Luke 1: 35-38).”
When then doesn’t it stand to reason, that a Mother who gave birth to the Son of God, is the Mother of God?