so, a beautiful, Scripture-free missive on Mary worship and even
praying to Mary (yikes), that you are more than welcome to, if thats the way you want to go
well for that we would have to have a convo on who mary even is/represents, as we are a long ways from any agreement there, i guess
The amazing name Mary: meaning and etymology
i mean, were you aware that the name mary occurs ezackly 40 times in the NT?
know what “40” reps?
anyway, although i dont agree with that guy in the link completely, it may serve as a good beginning overview; although we will be limited by your present belief that Mary actually existed as a person…and deserves the kind of veneration you seem to be so intent upon
but you might contemplate how
the virgin will be with child would have been heard by a contemporary audience, if you will, and maybe allow the Scriptural “Mary” to take her rightful place; short answer, Athena worshippers were not “bad,” surely, that was just the best understanding that they had then, and was chosen (so to speak) to be the tree that would bear Christianity, loosely speaking
new only pray to God thru the intercession of the saints
Mary is the mother of God! Lk 1:43
the mother of our salvation Lk 2:30
A good tree!
Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
The fruit of the tree of Mary is our salvation! Matt 1:21 Lk 2:30 Jesus is our salvation! This reflects the immaculate conception of Mary and the miraculous conception of Jesus!
Lk 1:30 Mary found our salvation!
Lk 1:38 consented to our salvation!
A good tree (immaculate conception) Lk 1:49 God has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes!
Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matt 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
A sinner would be an evil tree with evil fruit, but the fruit of Mary is salvation!
Mary brings in the good fruits of our redemption and salvation!
So Mary CANNOT be a sinner or a bad tree!
Tree of life!
The tree of life on the garden is a type of Mary!
Genesis 3:22
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: (Jn 6:51)
Genesis 3:24
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city
Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
The fruit of the tree of Mary is our salvation! Matt 1:21 Lk 2:30 Jesus is our salvation! This reflects the immaculate conception of Mary and the miraculous conception of Jesus!
Lk 1:30 Mary found our salvation!
Lk 1:38 consented to our salvation!
A good tree (immaculate conception) Lk 1:49 God has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes!
A Good tree cannot bear bad fruit!
A biblical principle approved by Jesus even though He knew it would be used to defend His sinless mother!
Mary is the tree of life!
Sacred womb of Mary!
Isa 7:14 Theotokos the “God bearer”!
Sacred womb!
Blessed fruit of her womb!
Matt 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matt 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Lk 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
A sinner cannot have a sacred womb and be blessed and have a blessed fruit of her womb!
Only a good tree, a holy & immaculate tree can bear the good fruit who is God and our redemption and salvation!