[Hermann the Cherusker]

Many works mention that Mary gave birth to Jesus without pain. But pain in childbearing is part of the penalty of original sin (Gen. 3:16). Thus, Mary could not have been under that penalty.

Good point NYer. This is what is meant by the Virgin Birth, "Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son etc." (Isaiah 7.14). The Bible clearly states Mary is a virgin both in conceiving Christ and in giving birth to Him. It is said, Christ passed through Mary into the world as light passes through a window, without violating her Virginity. The only way this is possible would be if Blessed Mary were exempt from the penalties of Origial Sin by the special privilege of God.

[drstevej]

***It is said, Christ passed through Mary into the world as light passes through a window, without violating her Virginity. The only way this is possible would be if Blessed Mary were exempt from the penalties of Origial Sin by the special privilege of God. ***

HtC your logic escapes me. The virgin conception and birth does not require a sinless Mary. Nothing is impossible with God. A supernatural explanation is not problematic to a Bible believer. We have a supernatural God.

And your quote about the light and window went over my head.