Nancy
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You’re right.
Luke 1:28 doesn’t say, “Hail MARY”. It says “Hail, KECHARITOMENE” – which is FAR more significant.
Kecharitomene is a perfect passive participle that indicates a PAST even with PERMANENT result. It translates as “Perfectly, completely and enduringly endowed with grace.”
YOU are not in this condition.
I am not in this condition.
Only those in HEAVEN are in this condition. You and I hope on one day be in this condition.
Mary is the ONLY one in ALL of Scripture to be given this title. THAT’S what God did for Mary that makes her special.
Special enough to carry GOD Himself in her womb . . .
As for “Pray” – this word does NOT only mean “worship”.
In fact the definition of “Pray” simply means to ASK. It is a legal, juridical term that is used in police reports and court documents. “Worship” is a SECONDARY definition.
The fact is that YOU pray to people EVERY SINGLE DAY – and they pray to YOU.
Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines “Pray” as:
1: ENTREAT, IMPLORE —often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea pray be careful
2: to get or bring by praying
intransitive verb
1: to make a request in a humble manner
2: to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving
YOUR turn . . .
Can't say that I pray TO other people as, I don't. Just because it is a "question, request or plea" to another human being, does not equal prayer of petitions to God Himself as...the curtain was rent for a reason...
"for thou hast found grace with God."
Yes, very much agree here. Many others in the bible found favor and grace with God as well. I do recognize that Mary is to be honored above all women and that just makes sense. BUT...I will never ask her to pray for me, not to mention...don't all people in heaven pray always for the lost and for Christians?