Please show where the Holy Spirit ever inspired anyone to write that Mary was the mother of God. If you can’t please explain the justification to go beyond what the Holy Spirit inspired to be written.
If you are speaking in terms of Sola Scriptura, then no, it cannot be shown where the Holy Spirit ever inspired anyone to write that Mary was the “mother of God.” In the same way, it cannot be shown where the Holy Spirit ever inspired anyone to write that “Jesus is God.” But we believe that Jesus is God.
We believe this because the essential truth that Jesus is God is revealed in Scripture. Similarly, the essential truth that Mary is the mother of God is found in Scripture.
I have asked the following several times, and have never received a response.
Can you show me how the following verses do not show that Mary is the mother of God?
Matthew 1 tells us about the birth of Jesus that, when his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1 tells us that the angel of the Lord told Joseph that Mary shall bring forth a son, who shall save his people from their sins; that this was done, to fulfill that which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
Luke 1 tells us that the angel Gabriel told Mary that she shall conceive in her womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus; that He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. The angel further said The Holy Ghost shall come upon her, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow her: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of her shall be called the Son of God.
Elisabeth’s son leaped in her womb when Mary greeted her; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
After Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, the angel of the Lord told shepherds that unto them is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
It was revealed to Simeon by the Holy Ghost that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, Simeon took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel, and Simeon said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
When the wise men come into the house where they found the King of the Jews, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him.
Joseph took Jesus and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
"I and the Father are One (John 10:30 NASB)."
“I tell you the truth … before Abraham was born, I AM!” (John 8:58)
Can you show me how the following verses do not show that Mary is the mother of God?
The verses you cite show Mary is the mother of Jesus. They reveal the second person of the trinity who is Jesus.
Now, you show where, using the Bible, we are to told to pray to Mary, bow down to her, rely upon her intervention for our salvation.
I'll go paint my house while you dig those up.
Wrong. Mary is NOT the mother of God and it is no where found or implied..
Mary IS the mother of Jesus and THAT is stated so, explicitly, in Scripture, by the inspiration of the HOLY SPIRIT.
The Holy Spirit is clear in Scripture in calling Mary *the mother of Jesus*.
John 2:1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
John 2:3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”
Acts 1:14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God
That's a pretty good place to start, right there...Bible readers and bible believers know that Mary is not the mother of God...Catechism readers and believers think Mary is the mother of God...
Bible,
or catechism...
No contest...
You don't say!!!! Not there at all ey?
>>In the same way, it cannot be shown where the Holy Spirit ever inspired anyone to write that “Jesus is God.” But we believe that Jesus is God.<<
Jesus Himself says He is God.
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.