Protestants; What does Mary mean to you?

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All Mary is, a chosen vessel to bear the Messiah on earth. She is the mother of Jesus, not of God, since that makes God a created being then, since God has not mother or Father, he is from everlasting to everlasting. All Mary needs to be is “blessed among women”, not above women. Those who say she remained a virgin are denying the role of childbirth in that society. Bringing forth many children was seen as a blessing from God, so for Mary to have only one child would be extremely rare. All the Bible says about their sex life is that “Joseph didn’t know until she conceived Jesus”. You might point to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, but they were an older couple and Mary and Joseph were a young couple, so when Elizabeth only had one child, it was because God had a specific plan for him. Don’t forget that Jesus even rebuked her at the Wedding feast at Cana.
 
Sorry that I contrasted Catholicism with my beliefs earlier. Here are my views on Mary:

She’s great, I’m thankful for her. God uses people for His purpose and she was one so I thank God for all He sends us.
 
classical_hero said:
All Mary is, a chosen vessel to bear the Messiah on earth. She is the mother of Jesus, not of God, since that makes God a created being then, since God has not mother or Father, he is from everlasting to everlasting. All Mary needs to be is “blessed among women”, not above women. Those who say she remained a virgin are denying the role of childbirth in that society. Bringing forth many children was seen as a blessing from God, so for Mary to have only one child would be extremely rare. All the Bible says about their sex life is that “Joseph didn’t know until she conceived Jesus”. You might point to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, but they were an older couple and Mary and Joseph were a young couple, so when Elizabeth only had one child, it was because God had a specific plan for him. Don’t forget that Jesus even rebuked her at the Wedding feast at Cana.
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Wow, you cleared it all up for me! How could I have been so blind!:rolleyes:
 
classical_hero said:
All Mary is, a chosen vessel to bear the Messiah on earth. She is the mother of Jesus, not of God, since that makes God a created being then, since God has not mother or Father, he is from everlasting to everlasting. All Mary needs to be is “blessed among women”, not above women. Those who say she remained a virgin are denying the role of childbirth in that society. Bringing forth many children was seen as a blessing from God, so for Mary to have only one child would be extremely rare. All the Bible says about their sex life is that “Joseph didn’t know until she conceived Jesus”. You might point to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, but they were an older couple and Mary and Joseph were a young couple, so when Elizabeth only had one child, it was because God had a specific plan for him. Don’t forget that Jesus even rebuked her at the Wedding feast at Cana.
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Jesus rebuked her at cana? Pufff, fist time that hear that.
so if he rebuked her, he probably was upset right? why he choose to perform the miracle, it was not his hour, why Mary sent everybody to do what he said? If he Rebuked her why she just not still quiet and keep going?

Mary is the Mother of God

Jesus = God , Mary Mother of Jesus, Mary Mother of God capiche?

It is Obvious that Mary is not the Mother of God Father.
 
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I wish Catholics don’t call her “Mother of GOD”, and use “Mother of LORD JESUS” instead, because that hard to explain for other religions.
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Why? How does “Mother of Lord Jesus” change His 100% Divinity and 100% humanity? It does not. Hope you are aware that claiming Jesus’ only had an earthly mother in regards to his human nature is a heresy?
dronald said:
This is where I agree strongly. I think Catholics on the outside can give devout Evangelicals the idea that the Catholics are worshiping her. Then when we hear “mother of God” without understanding the context it can be extremely scary.

It would be like if I called someone the “creator of God” without context. How would you interpret such a phrase? But then I later explain that I was referring to the womb that formed Jesus who is fully God, therefore “creator of God.”

**I’m sorry, but it’s a title I don’t like **and it’s not helping imo. I’m not worked up or upset about it, I just don’t like the confusion it brings.
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And JW’s do not like the doctrine of the Trinity,should we re-title the Trinity so they can understand?
 
I believe with Martin Luther that:
• Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus.
• Mary remained a virgin all her life.
• Mary is the Mother of God.
• Mary was Immaculately Conceived and remained sinless,
by the grace of Christ.
• Mary was assumed into heaven.

But only as personal devotion. Christ is our one atoning Savior.
 
the link in my signature has a lot on the BVM, I’d be interested in how many agree with the various aspects of it from other christans
 
concretecamper said:
Wow, you cleared it all up for me! How could I have been so blind!:rolleyes:
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Amo_a_Jesus said:
Jesus rebuked her at cana? Pufff, fist time that hear that.
so if he rebuked her, he probably was upset right? why he choose to perform the miracle, it was not his hour, why Mary sent everybody to do what he said? If he Rebuked her why she just not still quiet and keep going?

Mary is the Mother of God

Jesus = God , Mary Mother of Jesus, Mary Mother of God capiche?

It is Obvious that Mary is not the Mother of God Father.
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Please - - Let’s not derail this thread.

Neither of these posts are consistent with the intent of this thread. The OP asked for protestants to share what Mary means to them.
Let’s allow them to share without feeling the need to defend their position on this thread.
There are plenty threads already where these issues are discussed.

Peace
James
 
I agree with what you have said Kliska. I do not think I would have phrased it exactly like that, but then again I am not a women. That being said I do not think often about Mary; even though she is mentioned often for a women.
 
Protestor said:
I agree with what you have said Kliska. I do not think I would have phrased it exactly like that, but then again I am not a women. That being said I do not think often about Mary; even though she is mentioned often for a women.
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I often wondered if women connect with her in a different way than men (please note I’m not saying men don’t think of her, or have the same level of feeling). I think there is something about Motherhood that we just experience differently even for those of us females who don’t have children.
 
Nicea325 said:
And JW’s do not like the doctrine of the Trinity,should we re-title the Trinity so they can understand?
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There would actually be nothing wrong with using a different term than “Trinity” to help JW’s understand God in His full nature. We must believe in the doctrine of the Trinity, but whether or not we say, “Trinity” “Godhead” or just “God” is optional imo.
 
Sam_777 said:
I wish Catholics don’t call her “Mother of GOD”, and use “Mother of LORD JESUS” instead, because that hard to explain for other religions.😊
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That’s because you don’t believe that Christ is God. You don’t believe in the Trinity.

If we call her only the mother of Jesus, we are separating the trinity into three separate Gods.
 
classical_hero said:
All Mary is, a chosen vessel to bear the Messiah on earth. She is the mother of Jesus, not of God, since that makes God a created being then, since God has not mother or Father, he is from everlasting to everlasting. All Mary needs to be is “blessed among women”, not above women. Those who say she remained a virgin are denying the role of childbirth in that society. Bringing forth many children was seen as a blessing from God, so for Mary to have only one child would be extremely rare. All the Bible says about their sex life is that “Joseph didn’t know until she conceived Jesus”. You might point to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, but they were an older couple and Mary and Joseph were a young couple, so when Elizabeth only had one child, it was because God had a specific plan for him. ** Don’t forget that Jesus even rebuked her at the Wedding feast at Cana**.
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No, Jesus didn’t rebuke her at Cana. He did as she asked and it was his first miracle.
 
dronald said:
There would actually be nothing wrong with using a different term than “Trinity” to help JW’s understand God in His full nature. We must believe in the doctrine of the Trinity, but whether or not we say, “Trinity” “Godhead” or just “God” is optional imo.
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And again, using a different term makes no iota of difference in regards to the Truth. Go ahead use any term,but it does not change the absolute Truth about the Triune God.
 
classical_hero said:
All Mary is, a chosen vessel to bear the Messiah on earth. She is the mother of Jesus, not of God, since that makes God a created being then, since God has not mother or Father, he is from everlasting to everlasting. All Mary needs to be is “blessed among women”, not above women. Those who say she remained a virgin are denying the role of childbirth in that society. Bringing forth many children was seen as a blessing from God, so for Mary to have only one child would be extremely rare. All the Bible says about their sex life is that “Joseph didn’t know until she conceived Jesus”. You might point to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, but they were an older couple and Mary and Joseph were a young couple, so when Elizabeth only had one child, it was because God had a specific plan for him. Don’t forget that Jesus even rebuked her at the Wedding feast at Cana.
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If you say Jesus rebuked his mother, you are saying that he disrespected her. There’s probably 25 verses in the OT that say if a son disrespects his mother, he shall be put to death. Jesus being God knew this.

Don’t you recall the Ten Commandments. He said honor your father and nother. He didn’t say if you wish, or whenever you want to, or until your 18 years old. No, he said always. If Jesus disrespected his mother then he’s a man who contradicts himself. But, luckily the God we know and preach never contradicts himself, and he never disrespected his mom.
 
Amo_a_Jesus said:
She is My Mother and I love her
That is what Jesus wants me to do, Take Her as My Mother.'also I will give a little tough that come to my mind right now, I,m sure it will be the Holy spirit working, She was a very strong women, for my perfect, when Jesus save us in the cross, she was suffering the most terrible feeling and pain that any women can have, lost a child, and not only that she has to see him, being torture, humiliated, she has to see people, making fun of him, knock him up, almost nude… She stands next to cross, her pain was tremendous, but she wasn’t desperate, she save and meditate that pain on her breaking heart, she was cooperating to the salvation of men kind,

Upps the question was Protestants… well sorry but she really means a lot for me
And of course i will never put her at the some position as Jesus, My King and Savior.
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Amen, Jesus said whoever wants to be my disciple follow me. With that he gave me his mother. The boss spoke and I with a big heart, have taken his mother into my house and heart.
 
We cannot say Mary is the mother of Jesus and not mother of God, if we believe that Jesus is God. But again the title “Theotokos” is better than mother since it means bears or gives birth. To be a mother is to bear and give birth not generate.
When a child is born it is the result of a father’s seed being planted in the womb of the mother… therefore the child proceeds from (is begotten from) his/her father. The child is born through the mother. The incarnation is essential in understanding the mystery of the Trinity. Jesus, the incarnate Word of God, eternally begotten of the Father before all worlds is not created by Mary, but by the action of the Father, through the Holy Spirit, Mary conceives and bears the Word, which proceeds from the Father. That which is conceived in her is the person Jesus Christ and he is God. She bears him and gives birth to him, therefore is mother of God incarnate, Emmanuel.
To say she is only the mother of Jesus and not God is a low Christology. There are people who do not believe that Jesus is God. Therefore to say that she is mother of God is to say that Jesus is true God. This does not put Mary above God.
 
So, Protestants, if you would like, share your thoughts on Mary; What does she mean to you? What do you learn from her? How do you relate to her? Etc… Please avoid comparing your view to Catholicism; that is, IMO, causing the skewed view of Protestant beliefs on Mary. Instead make it personal to your ideas, and feelings about Mary.
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Hello Kliska

What does she mean to me?

That God is faithful when He proclaims that something will happen - such as the virgin birth.

What do I learn from her?

That God truly blesses all faithful, obedient believers who put their trust in Him.

How do I relate to her?

I don’t…I relate to Him.
 
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