I am just asking part two because I want to see if I understand your answers and this is the easiest way I can do it.
The role you see Mary playing in salvation is two-fold. The first part is as the woman chosen to give birth to Jesus. Since she was the one who physically gave birth to Him she plays a role. She was the mother of the one who brings us salvation and part of her role was giving birth to Him.
The second part is more as a role all Christians can play. For instance if I lead a friend to Jesus and he gets saved I could be said to have a role in his salvation since I lead him to the savior. If I understand you say Mary can play a role similar to this. Not that she is the one who calls them or pricks their heart but that she can direct one to Christ.
Have I got this right? I really am trying to understand.
2007-10-31 15:30:20 · 11 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
tebone0315 - I am really trying. I am beginning to think that many of the arguments we have are over differences in the words we use and what they mean.
2007-10-31 15:42:16 · update #1
swander57 - I would disagree with that. I think they do elevate Mary a bit high. But I think they give Jesus great reverence and worship. I come from a Catholic family and I know that they worship Jesus over all.
2007-10-31 15:43:38 · update #2
Edge, you've got it.
And you are so right -- many (not all, but many) of our differences stem from the words we use and what they mean.
Mary's "fiat" gave us Christ; not that it couldn't have happened in any other way had she demurred, but because God knew she would assent. What you've said, and what we (perhaps not very well at times) have been trying to tell you about Mary's role, is summed up in the last recorded words attributed to her in Scripture:
"Do whatever He tells you".
It follows, doesn't it, that the first person to know Christ would want to point everyone in His direction? Mary was a poor, obscure Jewish girl, to most eyes no one special ... it was Christ who made her special, blessed among women. All honor and praise for what He did in her life -- and yours, and mine -- is His, alone.
2007-10-31 16:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 02:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary's role in God's Church today is to say to us, in many different ways, exactly what she said to the servants at Cana - "do whatever He tells you". You are right that it is the role of every Christian person to bring people to Christ, or to bring Christ to people. Mary brought Christ to people in a way that no other person ever has or ever will. Every person on earth who has received Christ can thank Mary, for Mary brought Christ to the whole world. For this we thank her and we honor her. But of course we do not worship her. That would be idolatry, which is absolutely condemned by the Catholic Church in every form.
2007-10-31 15:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Edge, for some real insight, ask them to explain the Treasure House of Merit and how it relates to indulgences. That's getting to the heart of what makes the Catholic concept of Mary as co-redemptrix unacceptable to Protestants.
2007-10-31 18:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but there is a further way she benefits humanity and this is probably the most important. She benefits us by giving us an example of obedience and selflessness. she shows us a unyielding devotion to Her Son and always in her humility points to Him as the one sent and sacrificed for us.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
2007-10-31 15:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Blessed Mother is more closely united to the Holy Trinity than any other created being, including angels.
She leads us to Jesus Christ so that He can save us.
2007-10-31 15:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by JinJu 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Catholics show too much respect for Mary and not enough to Jesus
2007-10-31 15:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
swander, with all due respect you need to find out what Catholics believe from Catholics and not from Protestants. You'll be amazed at how much alike your beliefs really are.
2007-10-31 15:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-10-31 15:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Finally you got it again!!!AMEN!!!
2007-10-31 15:35:38 · answer #10 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋