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To: Mrs. Don-o
Such titles are always significant, Biblically, because they tell us how God Himself sees the person He has so graciously addressed

TITLES? He called Abraham a 'man of faith'. Does that mean no other man had faith?

'God is no respector of persons'. He died for ALL and shed ALL His Blood. So in His sight ALL needed it. There are NO exceptions. Remember that - and that should clear up bad teaching. Bad teaching goes against The Word. You can't have both and expect to be doing the will of The Father which is to hear and obey HIS WORD.

'Someone told JESUS, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”

'Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Both Matthew and Mark recorded that because it was significant. That's the supernatural concept of His family, not the natural way we see things which they soon learn and we must, also, if we choose to HEAR and OBEY.

It's is 'man' who into 'favorites' and into 'titles'. The ONLY person worthy of praise is JESUS. And His Title is Savior. Keep it Truthful, Keep it Simple, Keep The WORD only.

Mary isn't a sinner because she's been saved. We know she accepted JESUS as her Savior as she is mentioned in Acts as others, also, in that room who were Holy Spirit filled. And we, also, know she did the will of The Father because she heard and obeyed HIM. 'Not my will but Your will be done.' Catholicsm refuses to do that.

765 posted on 08/13/2013 10:17:22 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name
God does destine people for special favor --- both the OT and NT are full of these examples, including people who were filled with the Holy Spirit before they were born -- Isaiah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist --- and God does give names and titles which show how He regards them:

Isaiah 45:4
“For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor.

Thus when a name is changed or a title given by God, it shows how God sees this person --- or who this person really is---

Abram --> Abraham (father of nations)
Sarai --> Sarah (princess)
Jacob --> Israel (he who wrestles with God)
Simon --> Cephas (Rock)

and then, in a wonderful fashion:

Mary --> Kecharitomene (she who has been filled with grace)

To grasp these truths from Scripture concerning Mary, you have to realize two things: first, there was a need for Jesus the Messiah to be perfect in His human nature and in is earliest human nurture; and second, God announces that He has destined that this perfect human nature and nurture would be given to the Messiah by his mother Mary. Who is Mary in His eyes? Kecharitomene.

We don't grasp the full significance of this Scripture, because our knowledge and wisdom are limited. We don't get the full breadth and depth of things unless we sincerely ask for the Holy Spirit Who teaches the fullness of the truth, as Jesus said.

Here's a good video (11 min) about God's favor to his handmaid Mary, through Scripture:

Mary in Scripture (YouTube)

It's just a brief outline, but it sketches what we know about God's gracious and exceptional gift: Mary was foreshadowed in the OT and foretold to be the sinless Mother of God's perfect Son.

These Scripture types and images in the OT find their fulfillment in the NT in Mary's role in the coming of the Messiah.

780 posted on 08/14/2013 5:51:46 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("If they refuse to listen even to the Church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.")
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