No. Christ was pure and sinless of his own inherent nature. Mary was conceived in a state of grace and preserved free from sin by the grace of God. It's not of her doing, but His.
To continue to believe in the false teaching that mary was without sin, born without sin, never sinned, etc, the catholic has to ignore these, amongst other, verses in the Bible.
Huh? 1 Pet. 2 says Jesus was sinless (I agree). Gal 2 is speaking to Paul's theme of justification by grace and not the law; I don't see how that verse creates a problem when I just said Mary was preserved by God's grace.
Mary’s blood was in Jesus. also “All nations shall call me blessed.”
Therefore Mary was different from all other women. I don’t mind calling sinless.
No. Christ was pure and sinless of his own inherent nature. Mary was conceived in a state of grace and preserved free from sin by the grace of God. It's not of her doing, but His.
> To continue to believe in the false teaching that mary was without sin, born without sin, never sinned, etc, the catholic has to ignore these, amongst other, verses in the Bible. <
Huh? 1 Pet. 2 says Jesus was sinless (I agree). Gal 2 is speaking to Paul's theme of justification by grace and not the law; I don't see how that verse creates a problem when I just said Mary was preserved by God's grace.
Of which we have ZERO scriptural support for this. Catholic apologists admit this.
The issue is that catholics are appealing to Mary to help with their salvation...and probably in some cases, looking to Mary for their salvation.
Mary has been elevated by the rcc to a position not accorded her in the Word. Plain and simple.
The whole fifth marian dogma, when approved, will officialy declare mary to be co-redemtrix, helper and advocate. The position of Helper and Advocate is currently fulfilled by the Holy Spirit.
That catholics cannot see the conflict amazes me.