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this isn’ t for argumnent, but itwasn’t brought up in the points above. I would like to know the apologetic answer to this: if mary was sinless why did she chastise Jesus for not returning home with her and Joseph from the temple, and Jesus had to remind her where else would He have been but His Father’s house? I would think sinless would imply not getting upset at Jesus for doing nothing wrong and she and Joseph were extremely worried and had no idea where He was. when thgey found Him they asked Him why they did that to them, which tells me they believed He did something wrong. And not like getting a math problem wrong, something morally wrong, ie sinning, disobeying parents.


4 posted on 12/07/2012 8:47:56 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
You ask an interesting question. I am no apologist but I'm willing to share my thoughts. Even when I was Protestant, I never saw Mary's question to Jesus as a chastisement. She and Joseph were entrusted with the care of the Messiah. Who wouldn't be anxious at losing what one was so generously given? I'd be out of my mind if I lost a pet for three days, let alone a child! I think Mary showed more restraint than I would have :)

Scripture tells us Mary and Joseph didn't understand Jesus' reply to their question. Being without sin isn't the same thing as being omniscient. They were obviously in the right for asking Jesus to return home with them because Scripture tells us Jesus obeyed. And we know Jesus was without sin. Would he have honored a request to do something sinful?

26 posted on 12/07/2012 11:22:54 PM PST by PeevedPatriot
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