[Mr Rogers]

In response to, “Tell us, why should we venerate someone whose sinlessness was a foregone conclusion?”, you write, “Based on your logic, we should not worship Christ because he had it easy, being without sin.”

But Scripture says, “17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” - Hebrews 2, and

“15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” - Hebrews 4

Hmmm...Jesus “...in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.”

If Jesus was incapable of feeling any allure to sin, then He was NOT tempted as I have been, yet without sin.

[bdeaner]

Mr Rogers,

Your comments should be directed to Kolokotronis, because they support my argument against his. The fact that Christ was without sin does NOT mean he is unworthy of our worship. Likewise, that Mary was without sin does not imply she is unworthy of our veneration (dulia). That was my point.

[bdeaner]

Mr Rogers,

Your comments should be directed to Kolokotronis, because they support my argument against his. The fact that Christ was without sin does NOT mean he is unworthy of our worship. Likewise, that Mary was without sin does not imply she is unworthy of our veneration (dulia). That was my point.