Two Questions

[NotWorthy]

1. The Bible says that no one greater has been born to a woman than St. John the Baptist. How do we explain that in relation to our beliefs about the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Then again, Jesus may be speaking alleghorically, but I can’t seem to see His point.

Jesus was born of woman.

 

[bradwill911]

yes, rationality does at times depart from our conversation…example:

concerning the belief that Mary was without sin I say that Scripture says, “Hail, full of grace…” in order to be “full of grace” one can reason that Mary could not be dead in her sins. He sites Scripture that states something to the effect that were sin is present, grace abounds…he then says that, if anything, Mary was full of sin and therefore grace was also fuller…I couldn’t help but laugh:shrug:

 

[FCEGM]

yes, rationality does at times depart from our conversation…example:

concerning the belief that Mary was without sin I say that Scripture says, “Hail, full of grace…” in order to be “full of grace” one can reason that Mary could not be dead in her sins. He sites Scripture that states something to the effect that were sin is present, grace abounds…he then says that, if anything, Mary was full of sin and therefore grace was also fuller…I couldn’t help but laugh:shrug:

I think you’ll find this helpful regarding “full of grace”:

catholicreply.blogspot.com/2007/04/our-blessed-mother-part-2.html

 

[promethius95945]

yes, rationality does at times depart from our conversation…example:

concerning the belief that Mary was without sin I say that Scripture says, “Hail, full of grace…” in order to be “full of grace” one can reason that Mary could not be dead in her sins. He sites Scripture that states something to the effect that were sin is present, grace abounds…he then says that, if anything, Mary was full of sin and therefore grace was also fuller…I couldn’t help but laugh:shrug:

that’s why the understanding of the REQUIREMENTS of the Ark of the Covenant is so integral to understanding the truth of how Mary was conceived without sin. Without understanding that, it’s no wonder protestants still find the wiggle room to weasel away from the truth.