So, bottom line is that you have no answers to the two questions I asked.
So, bottom line is that you have no answers to the two questions I asked.
No, bottom line is that your questions are poorly worded. Catholics use the phrase mother of Jesus and no one is asking ‘Prots’ to stop saying mother of Jesus. After all, Holy Scripture does reveal that Mary is the mother of Jesus. So let’s take the phrase mother of Jesus out of the questions, okay?
1. What would you Catholics LOSE by no longer using the phrase Mother of GOD.
- Catholics would lose the phrase itself, which we are not willing to do. It is in line with Catholic theology, which states that this child of the Holy Spirit that Mary brought forth is no less than God Himself.
2. What would we Prots GAIN by using the phrase Mother of GOD.
- I don’t know. I recognize the reality that some protestants would be uncomfortable using this phrase and would not gain anything from using it. Others might gain a better understanding of the divinity of Jesus. It’s something for each individual to reflect on in their prayers. I would recommend reading John 1, Matthew 1 and 2, and Luke 1 and 2, and asking yourselves if this holy child that shall be called Son of God is truly God. It would also be good to reflect on John 14, where Jesus says that whoever has seen Him has seen the Father, and that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him. But as I said, anyone who is uncomfortable with using the phrase mother of God would probably not gain anything from using the phrase.
Peace