Mary
Table RCC8
| Roman Catholic Church | Scripture |
|---|---|
| Mary was preserved from all stain of original sin from the first instant of her conception (the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception) [490, 491, 492]. | Mary, a descendant of Adam, was born in sin (Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12). |
| Mary, "the All-Holy," lived a perfectly sinless life [411, 493]. | Mary was a sinner; God alone is holy (Luke 18:19; Romans 3:23; Revelation 15:4). |
| Mary was a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Christ [496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511]. | Mary was a virgin until the birth of Christ (Matthew 1:25). Later she had other children (Matthew 13:55, 56; Psalm 69:8). |
| Mary is the Mother of God [963, 971, 2677]. | Mary was the earthly mother of Jesus (John 2:1). |
| Mary is the Mother of the Church [963, 975]. | Mary is a member of the church (Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 12:13, 27). |
| Mary is the co-redeemer, for she participated with Christ in the painful act of redemption [618, 964, 968, 970]. | Christ alone is the Redeemer, for He alone suffered and died for sin (1 Peter 1:18, 19). |
| At the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven (the doctrine of the Assumption) [966, 974]. | Upon her death, Mary's body returned to dust (Genesis 3:19). |
| Mary is the co-mediator to whom we can entrust all our cares and petitions [968, 969, 970, 2677]. | Christ Jesus is the one mediator to whom we can entrust all our cares and petitions (1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:13, 14; 1 Peter 5:7). |
| We should entrust ourselves to Mary, surrendering “the hour of our death” wholly to her care [2677]. | We should entrust ourselves to the Lord Jesus, surrendering the hour of our death wholly to His care (Romans 10:13; Acts 4:12). |
| God has exalted Mary in heavenly glory as Queen of Heaven and Earth [966]. She is to be praised with special devotion [971, 2675]. | The name of the Lord is to be praised, for He alone is exalted above heaven and earth (Psalm 148:13). God commands, "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). |
