Rose42 wrote:
Really? How about you give some scripture that supports the idol worship of Mary? Or that she was immaculately conceived? Or that she remained a virgin? Or that she was sinless? Or that she ascended into heaven? Or that she is a mediatrix? Or that she is a queen?
You have anything? Of course not because scripture points to none of that. None of it is true. If God had wanted us to know that it would have been in His word and not been made up by popes.
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Mary is the mother of Christ. We adore, honor, and love her. Today is her day, celebrating her Immaculate Conception of Christ. Without mother Mary, there is no Jesus. God had made Mary the 2nd to Christ, and the most important saint.
Mary, a Humble Servant of God, Trusted God and Obeyed
Mary was a young girl, probably only about 12 or 13 years old when the angel Gabriel came to her. She had recently become engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Mary was an ordinary Jewish girl, looking forward to marriage. Suddenly her life would forever change.
Fearful and troubled, Mary found herself in the presence of the angel. She could never have expected to hear the most incredible news—that she would have a child, and her son would be the Messiah. Although she could not comprehend how she would conceive the Savior, she responded to God with humble belief and obedience.
Although Mary's calling held great honor, it would demand great suffering too. There would be pain in childbirth and motherhood, as well as in the privilege of being the mother of the Messiah.
Mary's Accomplishments
Mary was the mother of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. She was a willing servant, trusting in God and obeying his call.
Mary the Mother of Jesus' Strengths
The angel told Mary in Luke 1:28 that she was highly favored by God. This phrase simply meant that Mary had been given much grace or "unmerited favor" from God. Even with God's favor, Mary would still suffer much.
Although she would be highly honored as the mother of the Savior, she would first know disgrace as an unwed mother. She nearly lost her fiance. Her beloved son was rejected and cruelly murdered. Mary's submission to God's plan would cost her dearly, yet she was willing to be God's servant.
God knew that Mary was a woman of rare strength. She was the only human being to be with Jesus throughout his entire life—from birth until death.
She gave birth to Jesus as her baby and watched him die as her Savior. Mary also knew the Scriptures. When the angel appeared and told her the baby would be God's Son, Mary replied,
"I am the Lord's servant, may it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38). She knew of the Old Testament prophesies about the coming Messiah.