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This post will show that the Roman Catholic Dogma of the Immaculate Conception was actually articulated by our Lord Himself and scripture. The proof presented here is not complete. There are other proofs, some perhaps yet to be sifted out. Scripture breathes across time. And the title of the Immaculate Conception articulated by the Roman Church in the 19th Century is quite appropriate an answer for the propagation of errors that has plagued societies in the terrains of the Roman Catholic Church since the great schism. The See of Peter had to respond. In fact it was the Mother of God herself who announced the title to Bernadette Soubirou in 1858 in France. Also the eastern titles such as All-Pure and Holy of Holies were common and understood by all before the schism as appropriate for her who is Mother of the Holy Eucharist that fed the baptized.
The story of Adam and Eve is not an option to believe or not by a Christian. The point of the story is that sin was introduced into the world from the choices they made. So before Adam and Eve: no sin and no death. After: sin and death. It is at this moment in time that God revealed her who would crush the head of Satan, the author of sin (Genesis 3:15). The woman who would do this did not receive a name and was not born in the flesh yet but was conceived by God in anticipation of the fall of man from sin. She was conceived by God without sin.
Amazingly our Lord continues with not giving her a name who we know to be Mary His mother (Matthew 1:16). See for example John 2:4 and 19:26. To directly remind us of her who was conceived before the fall of man, before sin was introduced into the world. Conceived without sin. And when specifically asked who His mother was, our Lord is even more explicit:
Luke 11:27-28. As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Luke 8:19-21. Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”
Mark 3:31-34. Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:46-50. While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Reminding us that she is perfect and without sin. The Immaculate Conception. Sorry Evangelicals. Repent and believe the Gospel.
