If Mary was without sin, Why did she make a sin sacrifice?

Question

Mary took a two dove sacrifice to the temple.
If she was without sin, why did she do it?
Jesus was baptized, but it is recorder that HE didit as an EXAMPLE for us to follow.
If Mary had no sin then why was it only recorded her act of sacrifice for HER SIN, and not explained as an example for us, as it was with Christ?

For those who CAN"T understand or chose to NOT read everything I wrote, I am asking Catholics to back up their doctrinal claims!

Answer 1

Mary did sin, that's one reason that i'm a Protestant. www.equip.org

Answer 2

Where in the Bible does it say that Mary was without sin? "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. God is the only exception to sin, not even Mary, though she was a godly woman.

P.S. We CAN read. Where did you specify that you are asking Catholics to back up their claim? Don't complain that you aren't getting the answers you want if you can't ask a question properly.

Answer 3

Mary was not without sin. The only human without sin is Jesus Christ himself. Mary was a virgin. Her faithfulness pleased God. She was chosen to carry the King. If she were without sin, she wouldn't have feared for Jesus when he went missing for three days (they found him in the temple with the teachers and priests).

They brought the doves to the temple when her cleansing time was over. Simeon was there and another prophesy was fulfilled when he laid eyes on the Son of God.

She was absolutely remarkable in her faithfulness but to say she was without sin puts her on the same level as God. There is one God!

Answer 4

Nobody is without sin, however you can choose to not carry on in any sin you might stumble into, as Mary did. She had things to get cleansed from ,too.

Jesus said, "Follow ME", not "follow Mary." What Mary did was not an example, but obedience to the Law.

Answer 5

Mary was the immaculate conception she was BORN without the ORIGINAL sin. She only needed to be sinless up until she had Jesus - only about 12 years in reality, she could kill all the doves she wanted after that

Answer 6

Because she was Hebrew, old testament and back then they still did sacrifices. Also original sin wasn't recognized until St. Augustine made it doctrine centuries later so Mary's sacrifice isn't quite the same thing as Jesus's baptism.

Answer 7

Mary was born without original sin. She is the Immaculate Conception. However, she took two doves to the temple because it was a Jewish custom to do so and she followed her religion.

Answer 8

The Bible does not say that Mary was without sin. She was a virgin, not sinless! The Bible does say that "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." That would include even Mary the mother of Jesus. Mary was not chosen by God because of her sinlessness. Only Christ is sinless. She was chosen because of her humility, obedience and willingness to please the Lord at any cost to herself. I hope this helps.

Answer 9

Where did you hear that Mary had no sin? She is human, the only one that never sinned was Jesus Christ while he lived on earth as a man. Any other Human I promise you has sinned at least once in their life. that is why we need Jesus!

Answer 10

Mary was a Jew. Do you really think she would not follow the traditions of the Jewish faith. She was the chosen vessel to hold the son of God. In fact be the earthly mother of Jesus. Wow what a honor!! She must have been really wonderful. I would love to say thank you to her.

Doves symbols of the holy spirit.

Jesus was baptized because it was what was done, and what we are also to do

Jesus, felt all the human feelings we do.
Mary is Love and as Jesus says Love never fails
I think she wanted her son to not suffer. but, she knew he was going to.

Answer 11

And just where did you come up with this. No where did it say that Mary was not a sinner. Luke 1:30 And the angel said unto her Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found FAVOUR with God. Read it all or don't try to explain it