This as you can see refers to the virginity of Mary as it relates to Christ's birth, not going forward. Matt 1:25.

Is not the Catholic position that Mary remained a virgin for life? That is not scriptural. The Lutheran perspective is that the focus of God's plan, the Bible, everything is about Jesus Christ. The position you posted is from a Solid Declaration on Christ, not His mother. We confess the Apostle's and Nicene Creeds, they and the Bible acknowledge the Virgin birth..

Catholics Mariology ascribes more to the faithful Mary than what is written.

Catholics Mariology ascribes more to the faithful Mary than what is written.

Ya THINK???

The way it's written:

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, ⁵to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

The way Rome teaches it:

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a....

Ark of the Covenant,
Cause of Our Joy,

Cause of our Salvation ,
Comfort of the Afflicted,

Co-Redemptrix,
Destroyer of Heresy,
Ever-virgin ,
Favoured Daughter of the Father,
Gate of Heaven,
God-bearer,
Health of the Sick,
Help of Christians,
Holy Mary,
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
House of Gold,
Joy of the Just,
Majesty,
Mirror of Justice,
Morning Star,
Most Holy,
Mother Admirable,
Mother Inviolate,
Mother Most Amiable,
Mother Most Chaste,
Mother Most Pure,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of Divine Grace,
Mother of God,
Mother of Good Counsel,
Mother of Mercy,
Mother of Orphans,
Mother of Our Creator,
Mother of Our Redeemer,
Mother of Sorrows,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of the Poor,
Mother of the Word,
Mother Thrice Admirable,
Mother Undefiled,
Mystical Rose,
Nova Eva (the New Eve),
Our Lady of Compassion,
Our Lady of Confidence,
Our Lady of Victory,
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
Queen Assumed Into Heaven,
Queen Conceived Without Original Sin,
Queen of All Saints,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Families,
Queen of Heaven,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Peace,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
Queen of Virgins,
Ravisher of Hearts,
Refuge of Sinners,
Seat of Wisdom,
She Who Shows the Way,
Singular Vessel of Devotion,
Spiritual Vessel,
Spouse of the Holy Spirit,
Tabernacle of the Lord,
Temple of the Most Holy Trinity,
Throne of Wisdom,
Tower of David,
Tower of Ivory,
Treasure House of God's Graces,
Untier of Knots,
Vessel of Honor,
Virgin God-bearer,
Virgin Most Faithful,
Virgin Most Merciful,
Virgin Most Powerful,
Virgin Most Prudent,
Virgin Most Renowned,
Virgin Most Venerable born under the law, ⁵to HELP redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship; sooner or later; and not spend TOO much time in Purgatory.

This as you can see refers to the virginity of Mary as it relates to Christ’s birth, not going forward. Matt 1:25.

I should have included raygunfan in my response to you.

raygunfan mentioned that protestants are very quiet on Luther’s words on Mary as ever virgin.

You stated that it isn’t Lutheran doctrine.

I was agreeing with both of your statements.

It is true that Luther did mention several times in his writings that Mary remained a virgin after Christ was born, that Mary bore no other children, and that Joseph never did know Mary carnally.

See

http://www.catholicbridge.com/catholic/martin_luther_on_mary.php

It is also true that protestants, even Lutherans, are very quiet on Luther’s words. Lutherans include it as doctrine in neither the Augsburg Confession nor the Large Confession. It is only mentioned incidentally in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s declaration on the Person of Christ that Mary nevertheless remained a virgin.

See Section VIII (24) at

file:///C:/Users/Rich/Downloads/Solid%20Declaration%20(2).pdf