ECCLESIASTES 18:17 REFUTES THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY?
REFUTATION AND RESPONSE:
In the Bible, not only is Mary called "kecharitomene," but it is also used in Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:17. So, is Mary not that special?
REFUTATION:
FIRST:
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Galatians 2:6
And those who seemed to be influential, even if they were in the past, that makes no difference to me, because God does not judge according to human appearances. These, which seemed to be very important, added nothing to me.
Paul disdained those who were influential in CHRIST...
2 Corinthians 11:3 New International Version
But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
1 Timothy 2:14 New International Version
And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman...
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1) Paul's words cannot be above the words of Jesus. The theology of Jesus is superior to any other theology.
Jesus pointed out that keeping the law is a source of eternal life.
Matthew 19:16-17 KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may...
"When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, knowing that they were uneducated and uneducated men, they were astonished; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus" is an excerpt from the Bible, Acts 4:13
Paul himself was also deficient in grammar.
Church of circumcised Jews:
Acts 21:20-21 kJV
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which...
Yes, but I referred to this church of circumcised Jews:
Acts 21:20-21 kJV
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou...
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