[metmom]

And then, furthermore, they say they believe just as we do - that Mary isn’t the mother of the eternal God. That isn’t what they mean by “Mother of God.” They mean that she is the mother of the Son of God in His Incarnation.

In which case, the term *mother of Jesus* is adequate for the task and should be used, just as the Holy Spirit did when He inspired Scripture to be written.

[rwa265]

If I may be more specific, do you believe Mary is “the mother of God” in the sense that Jesus was and is God, that Mary is His mother, and that through her, God entered the world in human form?

I ask this because it was your statement that “Mary is NOT the mother of God” that first drew me into this discussion. I could not understand how a Christian who believes in the Trinity and the dual nature of Jesus could not believe that Mary was the mother of God in the person of Jesus.

It was when I read John Calvin’s views on Mary that I think I understand why some say Mary should not be called the mother of God. What Faith Presses On wrote is very similar to what many believe are Calvin’s views. That while it is true that Mary is in a limited sense the mother of God in the person of Jesus, such language is not right, or becoming, or suitable.

Is this in line with what you believe?