Eve had no mother. Adam had no mother. Mary was clearly a special person, perhaps to the point of being singular among created human beings. However, we are told by scripture that all are fallen and sinful, and in need of salvation. Mary herself says as much. Therefore, this doctrine created via extrapolation built upon assumptions found nowhere in scripture, scholarly no doubt they might have been, is error.
“Eve had no mother.”
So?
“Adam had no mother.”
So?
“Mary was clearly a special person, perhaps to the point of being singular among created human beings. However, we are told by scripture that all are fallen and sinful, and in need of salvation. Mary herself says as much.”
Wait. Remember when you said, “Going beyond what is written and building doctrine upon assumptions will always lead to trouble, regardless of denomination”? Okay, now you’re saying Mary “says as much” that she is “fallen and sinful, and in need of salvation.” She only says that Jesus is her Savior. She never says she is fallen and sinful. You’re doing exactly what you were complaining about a matter of minutes ago.
“Therefore, this doctrine created via extrapolation built upon assumptions found nowhere in scripture, scholarly no doubt they might have been, is error.”
Again, explain Matthew 2:23 by giving me an EXACT verse from the Old Testament that says EXACTLY what Matthew says or else Matthew is guilty of what you just accused others of doing. And if Matthew is guilty, but you still believe he was inspired, then what are you saying about the Holy Spirit? Do you think before you post?