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This is what the Scriptures call her: "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!"’ (Luke 1:28 NLT). Favored woman is similar to what I said, privileged lady. You are straining at a gnat.

Tom, The Protoevangelium of James (The Infancy Gospel of James) is a fake that is in the Pseudepigrapha. It is a false document attributed to Jesus' brother, James. And you dare to use it to support your unbiblical view of the perpetual virginity of Mary. Oz

Put downs of another poster do not enhance your argument. If you want to slay an opponent, please go to the boxing ring. Your comment here is totally unnecessary.

So you claim that Koine Greek does not refer to gender of the individual. Please tell me how you translate legei in NT Greek. How would you translate gune, where 'e' is the letter eta? Sadly, I can't transliterate with an ellipse over the 'e' on this forum.

Straw man fallacy again.

Straw man fallacy. I have a brain that I use in reasoning. You are misrepresenting me with your erroneous reasoning.

Straw man fallacy. Fallacious, erroneous reasoning! I use the church fathers when they agree with the Bible. When they invent something opposed to the Bible, as with the Evangelium of James (pseudopigrapha - fake stuff), I expose it. That's what any sound expositor of Scripture should do...

It is understood that the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary originated with The Protoevangelium of James (dated about AD 150) which also is known as The Infancy Gospel of James. What is the nature of this writing? Is it from the pen of James? Gregory Elder’s assessment of this...

I happen to teach NT Greek, so I'm more than familiar with the lexicon and word study meanings of adelphoi (brothers) and adelphe (sisters). Bye, Bye, Oz :wub:

Are you so blind that you cannot see that 'all Scripture' that comes with the authority of being breathed out by the perfect Lord God who has absolute, sovereign authority of the universe has less authority than the early church fathers and popes? N T Wright wrote an article, 'How Can the Bible...

Provide me with biblical evidence that Jesus did not have bothers and sisters and I'll concede defeat. I've provided evidence to counter your view. When I complain about your shouting on an internet forum, it has zero to do with conceding defeat but bringing to your attention the need for...

None of the church fathers come with the authority of Scripture. It is 'all Scripture' that 'is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work' (2 Tim 3:16-17...

BreadOfLife, Please learn internet etiquette. When you enlarge the font and place it in bold, it is considered to be screaming at the audience. Please read, 'Large, red and bold: Is this shouting too?' You chose blue instead of red, but it is shouting, nonetheless. I cited Matt 13:55:56 (ESV)...

Tom, Here you have committed a genetic logical fallacy. Your genetic fallacy, a fallacy of reasoning, is based on what Tom sees as a defect in the origin of a claim, i.e. GotQuestions.org is a Protestant, evangelical, fundamental, non-denominational website. What you have done with this fallacy...

Tom, I gave you the reason why the RCC, Wycliffe and Calvin were wrong on the perpetual virginity of Mary, but you are not listening. Here it is again: As for John Calvin and John Wycliffe. They should have known better because of the biblical evidence that contradicts their positions...

BreadOfLife, Did you obtain your information here from https://www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/maryc2.htm? You seem to have done that. Why don't you acknowledge your sources? If you have not read these actual documents to get these quotes and have obtained them from another source you have not...

After his resurrection, Jesus acknowledged: '36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts...

How about some biblical teaching on perseverance of the saints? We see this taught by Jesus in John 5:24 (ESV): 'Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears [continues hearing] My word, and believes [continues believing] Him who sent Me, has [continues to have] eternal life, and does not come into...

BreadOfLife, This is a useless statement as you provide not one piece of documentation. Please provide me with evidence (with citation) for Protestant Reformers who promoted: (1) The perpetual virginity of Mary, and (2) Mary's sinlessness. As it stands, your statement is nothing more than...

Wormwood, I don't find 'once saved always saved' to be helpful, biblical theology (even though it's frequently used in evangelical circles). However, 'perseverance of the saints' has a biblical mandate. James Arminius believed in perseverance of the saints. The topic in this thread is total...