Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Now please show proof that the apostles taught that Mary was assumed into heaven. If you can't I will continue to believe that is "another gospel" and consider those who teach it accursed.
First show me proof that all religious truths are found ONLY in Scripture, since that is your presupposition.
"Hold onto the traditions passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." -- St. Paul
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Next, show me where "the Bible is the SOLE rule of faith" is found in Scripture or Sacred Tradition.
I've read through the Bible twice, and it's not there. And it's not in Sacred Tradition. It is a tradition of Martin Luther.
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Finally, Mary's Assumption (her ascension into Heaven at the end of her earthly life) is part of Sacred Tradition, dating back to the Apostolic era.
Historical evidence for Mary's bodily assumption includes the lack of relics, and the fact that there is no body in her tomb.
At the Council of Chalcedon in 451, when bishops from throughout the Mediterranean world gathered in Constantinople, Emperor Marcian asked the Patriarch of Jerusalem to bring the relics of Mary to Constantinople to be enshrined in the capitol. The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that "Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later . . . was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven."The rejection of Mary's Assumption is also a tradition of men.
It is very clear that John refers to Mary the Mother of Jesus.
I pray that the Holy Spirit will enlighten you so that you may accept the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.
Mary is referred to prophetically as “woman” in Gen. 3:15, Jer. 31:22, and by Jesus as the same in John 2:4 and 19:26. Especially considering the same apostle, John, wrote the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation, it is no stretch to say St. John would have had Mary in mind when he used the familiar term “the woman” as the descriptor of the Lady of the Apocalypse.
4. There are four main characters in the chapter: “the woman,” the devil, Jesus, and the Archangel Michael. No one denies that the other three mentioned are real persons. It fits the context exegetically to interpret “the woman” as a person (Mary) as well.
Why do you feel so righteous in your interpretation? Is there a specific teaching by your religion to back up your opinion?
THE HAIL MARY
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.