How come there are people who believe that Mary was a Virgin if there are others who don't?

Question

I mean doesn't the bible say that she was? If Protestant don't believe that, how come they don't just follow the old testament? (don't mean to sound harsh)

Answer 1

Some people don't believe a woman can get pregnant without
a man impregnating her. I personally have seen things appear
and disappear out of thin air.
Many experience this but ignore it. Like when they look for thier keys, and can't find them. And suddenly there they are in plain sight!
What if, and this is only a what if? We found out the visions of
Mary, were not of Jesus's mother? But Jesus's constant companion, Mary Magdeline?
Scripture calls these things mysteries. But says these mysteries
will get cleared up before Christ returns. It is all about the two
aspects of the Lifeforce, we understand as the masculine and
feminine. Both being just as important to the existence of life as the other.
And all the egotism, trying to figure everything out, and arguing
over who is right and wrong, is counter-productive.

Answer 2

All orthodox Protestants believe that Mary was a virgin (note lower case), because the Bible clearly states such. Those who do not believe this cannot be considered orthodox Christians...because they fail to take God at His word.

That being said, while Protestants acknowledge God's miraculous hand in the virgin conception of our Lord Jesus Christ, we do not deify or elevate the status of Mary any higher or more than any other Christian...again, because the Bible does not do so!

One of the foundational premises of the Protestant Reformation is "Sola Scriptura" - a Latin phrase that means "Scripture Alone". With regard to this topic, what that means is that the Bible clearly states that Mary was a fallible, normal human being, and that the Lord worked miraculously in the virgin conception. We believe that which the Bible teaches, but do not seek to read any more into the text as the Roman Catholic church has done for generations.

Best to you.

Answer 3

This is an important foundational truth of the Christian faith. Every true Christian church believes this bible truth.

Jesus was born of a virgin, conceived of the Holy Spirit. He did not have the sin nature. He was like the first Adam before the fall. He had to be tempted like the first Adam and not sin. Jesus overcame the snakes deception. He Is the Lamb without blemish. He raised from the dead because sin could not keep Him in the grave. By the first Adam we all have the sin nature & die. It is only fair that Jesus who overcame death has given us everlasting life.


There is a catholic doctrine that writes Mary was of an emaculate conception. That is not written or prophecied anywhere in the bible so is adding to the Word of God.

Mary was married to Joseph and after Jesus was born, she had more children also. Some catholics believe she was always a virgin on earth. The bible writes of Jesus half-brothers also.

Answer 4

Well you have a point, but let me tell you something.

We Mulims know and believe that Mary was a virgin. Not only that, but Allah also said that she was (and will still be ranked as) the purest woman on earth. He regarded her as the best female who ever lived and that no other woman could ever match her. He also created a whole chapter in the Quran in her name where he narrated her story with Jesus and described how a perfect woman she was. However, we Muslims do not follow the New Testament (or the old of course) but follow the Quran. Do you get my point?

So my answer to your question is: Not necasserily :)

Answer 5

It depends on which Mary you are speaking of. I believe both Marys are virgins. The Di Vinci Code believes Mary Magdelene is not a virgin because she married Jesus Christ and had a prince. There is too much evidence in the Bible and in temple scrolls, saying the Jesus died on the cross for our salvation and our sins. People are lost! The reason some people think Mary the mother of God is not a virgin is because some geneanology experts think that she had other children other than Jesus! When really Joseph had children from his first marriage instead! People are lost!

Answer 6

That's not exactly true. Many protestants do believe that Mary WAS a virgin, but in most Protestant views, Mary DIDN'T STAY a virgin after the birth of Jesus, but proceeded to live a normal life with her husband Joseph and had other children.

It is the Catholics who believe that Mary always stayed a virgin.

Answer 7

The term 'Virgin' in the case of Mary, means to most Christian sects that Mary never committed a single sin in her entire lifetime. If you're thinking of the other term for 'Virgin', the New Testament, in layman's terms, say Mary never had any sexual contact with anyone, including Joseph, when she carried Jesus in her womb. But rather, divine intervention by God. Rational thinking finds this incomprehensible, which leads to debate on whether or not Mary had any sexual contact at all in order to give birth to Jesus. But believers of Christ find this tale as true as it can be and never questioned it.

Answer 8

There are no historical evidences to support the fact that Mary was a virgin, or for that matter, that most of the facts related in the Bible ever happened.. So to believe or not to believe is a matter of faith. Some have it, some don´t.
And I don't mean to sound harsh either.

Answer 9

There are people who read the Bible and want to know the Truth.
There are other who do not want to know the truth.
They are happy letting others lead them around the mulberry bush.
A question!
How many Catholics do you know that have read the Bible.
Be honest with your answer.
Yes I have heard the make up stories--the explanations.
You have to have them--why--if you don't people will leave.

I went to Catholic school and I don't know any of the guys that have read the Bible.
There were 450 of us.
My mother didn't read it.
My Father didn't read it.
Three of my Grandparents didn't read it.
My cousins didn't read it.
The people I grew up with didn't read it.

If you don't read it, you will not know who is blowing smoke and who isn't.
I'll bet you haven't read it either. AM I RIGHT???

Mat 12:46 While He was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.
Mat 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Mat 13:56 "And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
Mark 3:31 And His mother and His brothers arrived^, and standing outside they sent word to Him, and called Him.
Luke 8:19 And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.
Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him.

Gee I see brothers and sisters here.
Named and everything.

It says Joseph kept her vergin untill Jesus was born.
Mat 1:25 and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.
Hello---until...

Answer 10

The Bible does say that she was a virgin, but it also says that she had more children with Joseph after Jesus was born. This means she was a virgin until Jesus was born, then she was just like any other woman.