Well she was a human, and born in sin like all men, and doomed to die without her Lord; but she didn’t sin; show any evidence of her sinning. She is alive with the Lord, because “dead in the world is alive in Christ” as said by St. Paul. (Romans 6:11, 2 Corinthians 5:8)
>show any evidence of her sinning
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us"
"all have sinned"
Marys own words "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" Only sinners need a savior.
>She is alive with the Lord, because “dead in the world is alive in Christ” as said by St. Paul.
Mate, you really need to get a grasp of the biblical state of the dead. Paul was in no way saying the dead righteous go to heaven before the resurrection. (he used that phrase multiple times btw. To other humans. aka he was not dead, but said his spirit was with them)
The bible clearly states the dead are asleep. In a thoughtless, dreamless state until the resurrection.
Even though you consider yourself "orthodox" and not roman catholic, Christs warning in Revelation 18:4 still applies to you.
The bible clearly states the dead are asleep. In a thoughtless, dreamless state until the resurrection.
This seems to disagree with 2 Corinthians 5:6-8.
Again, he literally said that to people who were still alive. That his "spirit" was with them though he be absent.
Colossians 2:5 - For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit.
When you strip away the traditions of men, he is simply saying to be dead (figuratively) to the world, is to be joined with Christ.
Thats it. Full stop. To be "dead" to the world is to be "alive" in Christ.
Enough pearls though mate. Paul warned of the "other" Jesus, gospel and spirit that would usurp scriptures teachings.
Ive had enough of that "other" for one day.
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