Baptists have the Bible. : )
Seriously, I mean no disrespect. I had never heard anything regarding Mary ascending to Heaven, however I'm not disputing it. After all, we know it can happen because it happened with Elijah. Interesting. I'm going to have to learn more about this. Thanks!
"Seriously, I mean no disrespect. I had never heard anything regarding Mary ascending to Heaven, however I'm not disputing it. After all, we know it can happen because it happened with Elijah. Interesting. I'm going to have to learn more about this. Thanks!"
That is the most honorable and respectful response by a Protestant to the Assumption of Mary that I have ever read - you should really be commended. I'm really serious. It's great to read.
I understand, but before there was the Bible as we know it, most of the history (of the Church) at the time of the apostles was carried on by word of mouth (tradition). Even the Gospels were proclaimed orally for a number of years before being written down. The apostles all thought that Jesus would come back to earth before they died, and so they didn't write down what Jesus taught them right away.
Thank you for that considerate reply!
Classy. Very classy.
Well said.
I had never heard anything regarding Mary ascending to Heaven... I'm going to have to learn more about this.
Do you also realize Roman Catholics believe she was perpetually virgin and perpetually sinless? In fact, when you hear of their celebrating the "Immaculate Conception," you might (as I did) assume it's about Jesus' being conceived in her. But, it's not. It's about Mary's being immaculately conceived in her mother's womb.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that but, that's how I understand it.