The Bible was not written last week, in English, solely for people today. If you do not understand the Bible was written in ancient times, in ancient languages, to ancient people, you will NEVER understand the Bible.
The “Both Mary & Stephen were ‘full of grace’” argument fails:
• Mary was *Kécharitôméne*, Stephen was not—Stephen was *plērēs charitos*
• *Kécharitôméne* is a TITLE, *plērēs charitos* is not
• *Kécharitôméne* is a perfect passive participle (therefore → Immaculate Conception), *plērēs charitos* is not
• *Plērēs charitos*, NOT being a title, and NOT being a a perfect passive participle, is therefore merely a descriptor, & applies specifically to the grace given to Stephen AT THAT MOMENT to prepare him for martyrdom, NOT the *Kécharitôméne* designation Gabriel gave Mary which described her IDENTITY
• Since St. Luke was the author of both passages, and DELIBERATELY used significantly different Greek terminology, he obviously intended the meanings to be significantly different.
@TaylorRMarshall The only chapter and verse in the Bible that is 6:66 is John 6:66. It talks about how Jesus’ former followers turned their back and rejected this literal teaching. If it was a mere metaphor, it would not be too hard to accept.
@Rabid_jackalowp@admirathoria@TaylorRMarshall She was made sinless from conception through the power of God, not by her own powers (as she could not do it). She was made clean from the start because she’s the vessel that will carry JESUS, our God.
@Rabid_jackalowp@admirathoria@TaylorRMarshall Luke 1:28 in the original Greek. The Angel said to Mary “Caire, Kecharitomene” - in English this means that she has always been FULL of grace. No other person is like this.
@LilHexico @LayahHeilpern MARCH 25: The Annunciation. “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:30)
+ 9 months of pregnancy
Therefore:
DECEMBER 25: Birth of Jesus
@LilHexico @LayahHeilpern “In the SIXTH MONTH of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee” (Luke 1:26)
+ 6 months of Elizabeth’s pregnancy