The Virgin Mary-What Does the Bible Say About Her? - Did Mary Remain a Virgin?

 The Bible does not teach that Mary was ever-virgin, or a perpetual  virgin. Rather, it show that Mary had other children. - MATTHEW 12:46; MARK 6:3; LUKE 2:7; JOHN 7:5.

Note: It only stand to reason; that since Mary had other children, she is not longer a virgin.  

Was Jesus' virgin birth the "Immaculate Conception"? 

No. According to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception  "designates the belief the virgin Mary was free from Original Sin from the very beginning of her life, i.e. , from her conception.  The rest of mankind inherits a human nature infected with sin . . . But Mary  was, by a unique Grace, preserved from ever contracting original sin." 

By contrast, nowhere does the Bible teach that Mary was free from original sin.  (Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12) In fact, Mary gave evidence that she was sinful when she presented the sin-atoning sacrifice that the Mosaic Law required of mothers.  (Leviticus 12:2-8; Luke 2:21-24)  The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: "The Immaculate Conception is not taught explicitly in Scripture . . . [It]is a judgment that the church has made."  

Note: That tells me that their judgment in wrong and that they don't read the whole Bible.   People that do read the Bible from the beginning to end-word for word, know different.

Next time: The Virgin Maru-What Does the Bible Say About Her? -How Should We View Mary?

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