ROME TEACHES | THE BIBLE TEACHES | ||
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Mary was preserved from all stain of sin from the instant of the conception of Jesus ( Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception ) ( Catholic Catechism….p. 490-492 ) |
Mary was a descendant of Adam, a sinful man, thus was born into sin, and requiring redemption like any other human being. ( Psalms 51:5 Romans 153:4 ) |
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Mary, the All Holy, Mother of God, lived a perfectly sinless life. ( Catholic Catechism….p. 411, 493 ) |
Mary was a Sinner. God alone is Holy! ( Luke 18:19, Romans 3:23, Revelation 15:4 ) |
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Mary was a Virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus Christ ( Catholic Catechism…p. 496-511 ) |
Mary was a Virgin until the birth of Jesus, but she later had other children. ( Matthew 13:55-56, Psalms 69:8 ) |
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Mary is the Mother of God ( Catholic Catechism…p. 963, 971, 2677 ) |
Mary was the earthly Mother of Jesus only. ( John 2:1 ) |
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Mary is the Mother of the Church ( Catholic Catechism….p. 963, 975 ) |
Mary became a member of the Church, and God has no Mother. ( Acts 1:14, I Corinthians 12:13,27, Revelation 1:8,11, Revelation 21:6, 22:13 ) |
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Mary is Co-Redeemer with Christ as she participated in his passion. (Catholic Catechism p. 618, 964, 968, 970 ) |
Jesus Christ alone is Redeemer for he suffered and died alone once for all sins. ( I Peter 1:18-193, Hebrews 9:26-28, and John 14:6 ) |
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Mary’s body and soul were Assumed up into Heaven to be with God on the throne. ( Catholic Catechism p. 966, 974 ) |
Upon death, Mary’s body returned unto the dust of the earth. ( Genesis 3:19 ) |
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Mary is Co-Mediatrix and can be entrusted with all our prayers. ( Catholic Catechism…p. 968-970, 2677 ) |
Jesus Christ alone is our Intercessor and our great High Priest. ( I Timothy 2:5, John 14:13-14, I Peter 5:7 ) |
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Mary will entreat us to her care when we die if we commit to her immaculate heart. ( Catholic Catechism…p. 2677 ) |
Jesus Christ alone is our Blessed Hope ( Romans 10:13, Acts 4:12, I Thess. 4:16 ) |
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Mary has been exalted by God as the Queen of Heaven ( Catechism….p. 2677 ) |
The Queen of Heaven was an Abomination! ( Jeremiah 44, Exodus 20:3 ) |