My original post is that all men are sinful. It is NOT out of context, for the entire NT assumes the same. Please show me a quote from Scripture that contradicts it, or indicates Mary was sinless. And please do not bring up the silly argument from Luke 1...it doesn’t hold water.
Since you cannot interpret scripture in any way contrary to what your church teaches, you effectively leave the church alone to do the interpreting. This is a classic sign of a cult.
Purgatory twists scripture into unrecognizable strangeness, as does the idea that Mary lived a sinless life. The idea that Mary was the New Ark of the Covenant is equally bizarre.
And if Peter was the Head of the Church on earth, neither he nor Jesus gave any indication. Indeed, when Jesus was asked who was the greatest of the 12, Jesus indicated the entire idea was wrong. Had it been Peter, it would have been a GREAT time to clarify it. Also, had the other disciples interpreted the statements of Jesus in Matthew 16 to mean Peter was Numero Uno, they wouldn’t have asked who the greatest was.
There are multiple passages warning about false teachers. None of them conclude with, “But hold fast to Peter, the Rock, and his Apostolic Succession!”
I’m not just disagreeing with your interpretation, I’m showing WHY it is out in left field. Feel free to show me wrong, since your church has all the right answers already.
And you apparently believe you can interpret Scripture perfectly. This is the classic sign of pride. But where does this name calling get us? I'm afraid I'm going to end this conversation, as it appears to be going nowhere.