[SoothingDave]

The same special grace which was granted to Stephen?

Yes, of course. Except that Stephen got this grace through Baptism and the coming of the Holy Spirit, after being born in the normal state. This was all after the Crucifixion, of course.

Mary got the grace before the Crucifixion (in time, anyway). She was full of grace before Jesus was even born, when the Annunciation of His Birth was made.

Same effect - sinlessness; different instrument - Baptism versus IC; same source - Crucifixion.

SD

[OLD REGGIE]

The same special grace which was granted to Stephen? Yes, of course. Except that Stephen got this grace through Baptism and the coming of the Holy Spirit, after being born in the normal state. This was all after the Crucifixion, of course.

Please show me Scripture where Stephen received his "grace" through Baptism.
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Mary got the grace before the Crucifixion (in time, anyway). She was full of grace before Jesus was even born, when the Annunciation of His Birth was made.

Same effect - sinlessness; different instrument - Baptism versus IC; same source - Crucifixion.

Words, words, words. Without meaning, but words nevertheless. Do you get paid by the word?