Blake Place
Kryptic
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on this site.
I'd like to bring up the topic of Mary and how Protestants and Catholics differ on her significance not only in scripture but also tradition and how we interact with our theology because of this.
As a protestant, I do not pay respects to Mary, or ask her to pray on my behalf.
Scripture says she is humble, blessed, righteous, loyal, a servant to the father and to christ. I understand that in some debates, protestants may not see the significance that Mary actually has in scripture, the figure Abraham plays a large role in the bible for example and we can usually appreciate him for who he is, but the same isn't afforded to Mary.
I do believe she plays just as much a role as Abraham, however there are many things i disagree with too. I don't consider her to be the queen of heaven, or that she is or was ever in a relationship-like dynamic with the holy spirit. Catholics have told me that their tradition tells them that Mary was born perfect and never sinned, this would unfortunately mean that she has unknowingly fulfilled the law of Moses. Some have said that Mary is the figure who crushes the serpents head.
I don't want to put words into anyones mouth, so if you have an argument you would put forward, i'd love to engage with that.
I'd like to bring up the topic of Mary and how Protestants and Catholics differ on her significance not only in scripture but also tradition and how we interact with our theology because of this.
As a protestant, I do not pay respects to Mary, or ask her to pray on my behalf.
Scripture says she is humble, blessed, righteous, loyal, a servant to the father and to christ. I understand that in some debates, protestants may not see the significance that Mary actually has in scripture, the figure Abraham plays a large role in the bible for example and we can usually appreciate him for who he is, but the same isn't afforded to Mary.
I do believe she plays just as much a role as Abraham, however there are many things i disagree with too. I don't consider her to be the queen of heaven, or that she is or was ever in a relationship-like dynamic with the holy spirit. Catholics have told me that their tradition tells them that Mary was born perfect and never sinned, this would unfortunately mean that she has unknowingly fulfilled the law of Moses. Some have said that Mary is the figure who crushes the serpents head.
I don't want to put words into anyones mouth, so if you have an argument you would put forward, i'd love to engage with that.