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To: Al Hitan
*lord* = kyrios. *God* = Theos. Elizabeth did not say the mother of my Theos (God) but mother of my Kyrios (Lord)

You're making a distinction without a difference, as shown here:
In the New Testament, "Lord" is the Greek kurios, which simply means master, whether referring to God (Matthew 1:20), Jesus (Matthew 7:21), or a general authority (Matthew 18:27).

Well of course there's a difference...You just posted the difference...

kurios
koo'-ree-os
From κῦρος kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title): - God, Lord, master, Sir.

theos
theh'-os
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very: - X exceeding, God, god [-ly, -ward].

Lord CAN mean God or it can mean your brother in law...It is not a reference to deity, but authority...
Elizabeth did not recognize Mary as the mother of God...She (and the rest of the Jews) weren't looking for God...They were looking for a Messiah, a King...And Elizabeth knew Jesus was that king...

Messiah
mâshı̂yach
maw-shee'-akh
From H4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically the Messiah: - anointed, Messiah.

And that's another distinction WITH a difference...

54 posted on 08/19/2019 6:07:34 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: Iscool

Thank you.


59 posted on 08/19/2019 8:44:29 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Iscool; metmom; Salvation
Well of course there's a difference...

Thanks for making my point:

    kurios - God

Elizabeth's use of kyrios instead of theos when addressing Mary didn't diminish the fact that the baby in her womb was God.
61 posted on 08/19/2019 9:08:19 AM PDT by Al Hitan
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To: Iscool

+1


243 posted on 08/20/2019 4:32:02 AM PDT by ealgeone
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