>>But Paul said to be faithful to his spoken word, his example, and his letters --- correct?<<
Then produce a source that proves Paul taught the assumption of Mary. And while your at it show a source that proves what the Catholic Church today claims was taught orally by the apostles. I do believe metmom has asked for that proof as well and has never received it.
Paul didn't teach the Assumption of Mary, that I know of. It was more John, I should think. (Revelation 12.)
This is wonderfully foreshadowed by the OT Messianic types and prophecies. Check out Psalm 45. Understanding that this is a Messianic psalm --- we read the OT Christologically --- here's a royal lady associated with the King:
Kings’ daughters
were among thy honourable women:
upon thy right hand
did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Hearken, O daughter, and consider,
and incline thine ear;
forget also thine own people,
and thy father’s house;
so shall the king
greatly desire thy beauty:
for he is thy Lord;
and worship thou him.
And the daughter of Tyre
shall be there with a gift;
even the rich among the people
shall entreat thy favour.
The king’s daughter is all glorious within:
her clothing is of wrought gold.
She shall be brought unto the king
in raiment of needlework:
the virgins her companions that follow her
shall be brought unto thee.
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought:
they shall enter into the king’s palace.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children,
whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
I will make thy name to be remembered
in all generations:
therefore shall the people praise thee
for ever and ever.
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Gorgeous. Wonderful. Here's a good picture:
You don't think it's Mary? Well, who else? what else can you do with all those foretellings of Queenship in the OT? Mary was the lowliest. That's why God delights in lifting her. What a wonderful, splendid Scriptural theme:
Job 5:11
The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. Luke 14:11
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Luke 1:51-52
He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has exalted those who were humble.
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Don't be surprised to see this lady clothed with the sun, standing on the moon and wearing a crown of twelve stars. Not because she is a 'goddess,' no, no, no, no, no! Because she is His lowly handmaid.
I celebrate this queenship of the lowly. I love it. I thank God for it! I am sorry for those intent on explaining it away, minimizing it, while she magnifies the Lord.