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To: DonaldC

There is no biblical basis for the immaculate conception of anyone other than Jesus. In fact, in her beautiful song of faith, the Magnificat, she says, “And my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior.” Were she without sin, she would not need a savior.


23 posted on 07/29/2013 8:17:29 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: txrefugee
Were she without sin, she would not need a savior.

Maybe she didn't know that...

27 posted on 07/29/2013 8:22:35 AM PDT by Mannaggia l'America
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To: txrefugee

“...no biblical basis...”

The fact that Mary is full of grace is in the bible. Jesus required an immaculate (sinless) vessel for his Divine Nature. Mary required a savior - she was “saved” in advance so her vessel was pure - she is prefigured by the ark of the covenant in the OT.

The state of being full of grace = having been saved.


30 posted on 07/29/2013 8:25:44 AM PDT by stonehouse01 (Equal rights for unborn women)
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To: txrefugee

What the Holy Spirit placed in Mary’s womb was not a DNA gamete result of Mary’s genes and God genes. Jesus was a unique DNA. Since Science now knows that the gestating baby builds their own body, umbilicus, and placenta, Mary willingly provided the sustenance for the gestating Jesus, but He was not carrying Mary genes and God genes, He IS a unique DNA, fashioned by God and placed in Mary’s womb. When implantation occurred in Mary’s womb, she was ‘with child’. Her child was not ‘of her DNA so He inherited none of the sin in Mary’s nature inherited from Adam. Jesus inherited his nature from God alone. How God accomplished this is all that remains for speculation. There are several possible ways God could do it, but none include DNA from the descendants of fallen Adam.


61 posted on 07/29/2013 9:11:32 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: txrefugee

Yes. Mary was used to fulfill a miracle. Lazareth participated in a miracle as well and no one claims he was sinless. All of this detracts from the focus which should be on Jesus Christ.


67 posted on 07/29/2013 9:45:49 AM PDT by plain talk
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