Bob says:
I have heard RC’s claim that Mary is without sin, kept from sin based on Luke 1:28. No apostle taught this in their writings.
Hm? Bob, we see the teaching in Luke 1:28. Unless you are insinuating that the Apostles were not aware of that verse, you are contradicting yourself.
In Greek, that verse describes the Virgin as “kecharitomene” which means “ever full of grace”. Therefore, she never sinned.
So how could this be a Apostolic Tradition?
Catholics approach the Word of God in a manner fundamentally different to the manner used by Protestants. As Catholics, we accept the Teaching of the Church concerning the Word of God (Eph 3:10). We also recognize that the Word of God is contained in Tradition and Scripture (2 Thess 2:15).
The Tradition that the Virgin Mary is without sin is explicitly taught by our Catholic teachers (Heb 13:7). And it is implied in the Gospel of St. Luke (1:28). That doctrine is nowhere contradicted in Scripture. Therefore we accept it as truth.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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ReplyDeleteWhat part is confusing you?
DeleteWhose Bob?
DeleteA fellow I spoke to on another website.
ReplyDeleteDM: In Greek, that verse describes the Virgin as “kecharitomene” which means “ever full of grace”. Therefore, she never sinned.
ReplyDeleteMK: http://vintage.aomin.org/In_sententius.html