Fellow Christians, do you accept the Blessed Virgin Mary as your Heavenly MOTHER?

Question

We are all "brothers and sisters in Christ" it is not fitting then that the Blessed Virgin Mary be our Heavenly Mother given to us by Christ himself on the cross! Aren't we all that "disciple" at the foot of the cross?

"To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae..." Collosians 1:2

Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!"..." John 19:27

Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of all of us even though it was Christ alone who reposed on her knees… If he is ours, we ought to be in his situation; there where he is, we ought also to be and all that he has ought to be ours, and his mother is also our mother. —MARTIN LUTHER, Sermon, Christmas, 1529.

Answer 1

Yes I love and respect my heavenly Mother Mary.

God Bless

Catholic Christian

Answer 2

No I don't. God has no beginning and no end. He was not born of a woman nor was He was created. He is the beginning and the end. He is Alpha and Omega. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. How then can Mary be the Mother of God? Mary is blessed because she was chosen to be the vessel chosen by God, through which Jesus, who is the Son of God would be born. I respect her for having been chosen from among women, but I do not pray to her nor do I worship her. 1 Timothy 2:5 New International Version (NIV) For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

Answer 3

Mary it lifted to far up in my opinion. She has been revered so high she has been called the queen of heaven. I do not think that if I were her that I would want to be called the queen of heaven. She is not my mother. She was the mother of Christ in the human sense alone. She is not the mother of God in the spiritual sense.

You should do a search on the queen of heaven in the bible and see what it says about that. You will be surprised.

http://www.whateverycatholicshouldknow.com/

Answer 4

Jesus instructed John to care for his mother from my understanding of John 19:27. Mary is not my heavenly mother. It is not scriptural and Mary didn't remain a virgin. Joseph wasn't intimate with her until after Jesus was born.

Answer 5

Mary the mother of Jesus was described by God as “highly favored” (Luke 1:28). The phrase “highly favored” comes from a single Greek word, which essentially means “much grace.” Mary received God’s grace.

Grace is “unmerited favor,” meaning that something we receive despite the fact that we do not deserve it. Mary needed grace from God just as the rest of us do. Mary herself understood this fact, as she declared in Luke 1:47, “. . . and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. . .”

Mary recognized that she needed the Savior. The Bible never says that Mary was anyone but an ordinary human whom God chose to use in an extraordinary way. Yes, Mary was a righteous woman and favored (graced) by God (Luke 1:27-28). At the same time, Mary was a sinful human being who needed Jesus Christ as her Savior, just like everyone else (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 1 John 1:8).

Mary did not have an “immaculate conception.” The Bible doesn’t suggest Mary’s birth was anything but a normal human birth. Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus (Luke 1:34-38), but the idea of the perpetual virginity of Mary is unbiblical. Matthew 1:25, speaking of Joseph, declares, “But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.”

The word “until” clearly indicates that Joseph and Mary did have sexual union after Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary had several children together after Jesus was born. Jesus had four half-brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). Jesus also had half-sisters, although they are not named or numbered (Matthew 13:55-56). God blessed and graced Mary by giving her several children, which in that culture was the clearest indication of God’s blessing on a woman.

One time when Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd proclaimed, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed” (Luke 11:27). There was never a better opportunity for Jesus to declare that Mary was indeed worthy of praise and adoration. What was Jesus’ response? “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it” (Luke 11:28). To Jesus, obedience to God’s Word was more important than being the woman who gave birth to the Savior.

Nowhere in Scripture does Jesus, or anyone else, direct any praise, glory, or adoration towards Mary. Elizabeth, Mary’s relative, praised Mary in Luke 1:42-44, but her praise is based on the blessing of giving birth to the Messiah. It was not based on any inherent glory in Mary.

Mary was present at the cross when Jesus died (John 19:25). Mary was also with the apostles on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:14). However, Mary is never mentioned again after Acts chapter 1. The apostles did not give Mary a prominent role. Mary’s death is not recorded in the Bible. Nothing is said about Mary ascending to heaven or having an exalted role there. As the earthly mother of Jesus, Mary should be respected, but she is not worthy of our worship or adoration.

The Bible nowhere indicates that Mary can hear our prayers or that she can mediate for us with God. Jesus is our only advocate and mediator in heaven (1 Timothy 2:5). If offered worship, adoration, or prayers, Mary would say the same as the angels: “Worship God!” (See Revelation 19:10; 22:9.) Mary herself sets the example for us, directing her worship, adoration, and praise to God alone: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is His name” (Luke 1:46-49).

Answer 6

the blessed virgin did not stay a virgin her whole life... why would you still refer to her as that???

Answer 7

You respect the Mother, not revere her.
Jesus is the way.

Answer 8

Yes,Yes. Lets start praying to any individual or animal that God ever used to complete his mission, Even that donkey who stopped in the middle of the road and spoke to the prophet, Yes, lets go get a donkey and praise him to. U IDIOT, just because God decides to use you dont think we are all gonna start praying to you. Behold, were is your brain?

Answer 9

I don't think Jesus would approve of anyone dissing his mom the only one ever described as full of Grace

Answer 10

I've never really referred to her as my heavenly mother.. but in that way she is a part of us but heavenly mother?? I would just perfer to stick with my heavenly Father.