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To: Biggirl

“Yet God did ask Mary via the Archangel Gabriel to be the mother of His Son. So He did ask for her YES.”

Actually...

And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.

Then the angel told her:

Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
31 Now listen:
You will conceive and give birth to a son...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=HCSB

Not much “asking” there.


25 posted on 11/27/2017 6:20:06 AM PST by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Mr Rogers

Just so, God needed that “yes”. He does not force His will.


27 posted on 11/27/2017 6:31:09 AM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5W)
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