WHO IS MY MOTHER AND WHO ARE MY BROTHERS?

No you are not seeing it.

Mary is the highest example of creatures doing the Will of The Father.

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”

Mary was most obedient, the first to obey. She was the first Christian. She was so Christian, Christ formed in her womb from her flesh.

Mary is the Highest shining example for people of doing The Fathers Will.

 

No, Alex2165 sees quite clearly and has asked a very relevant question.

You have excluded the righteous Old Testament saints testified of in Hebrews 11:37 which says "They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented." They did this for their love of Christ and the hope of the kingdom. Christ tells us in John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down of life for his friends (as brethren). Christ spoke not only of himself having such great love but also those who would suffer for his righteousness and kingdom sake or the edifying of the body of Christ.

They would be included with those spoken of in Matt 13:23 that brought forth an hundred fold. I do not know how one bring forth more than an hundred fold fruit by the Spirit, not even Mary. Do you?

 

No you’re right it doesn’t sound adequate.

Being the mother of Christ would make her the mother of Christianity.

 

The Bible is clear.
You have God, the Father; God the Son (the firstborn); and all the adopted children of God, found in Christ Jesus.

This is Jesus family. Mary, Joseph, and all of us who believe, are adopted children of God.

*Ephesians 1:3-14*
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

 

This one may get good.

stand by

 

For Catholics, Mary is Our Queen, because in the Davidic line the Mother of the King, was Queen.
Jesus being King makes Mary the Queen.

So we treat her as royalty.

 

Mary for us is the Ark of The New Covenant, the porthole between the created and Uncreated worlds.

The Ark of the Old Covenant was a prefigurement of Mary, it was overshadowed by the Shekinah Glory, and God dwelt with His People, Mary was overshadowed by The Holy Spirit, and God dwelt with His People. Jesus, God with us.

The Ark of the Covenant was the Throne of God, the Mercy Seat atop of it, Jesus is the Mercy of The Father, The Father of Mercy.
Jesus came from the Uncreated Eternal realm into the fallen created world to dwell with and save His People.
The Ark was marked by angels, Mary’s life was marked by Angels from the Annunciation and Incarnation of Jesus to the tomb after the Resurrection.

At the great sacrifice for atonement for all Israel, the High Priest sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice on and before the Ark of the Covenant.
At the great sacrifice for the forgiveness of the whole world, Christ The High Priest sprinkled His Blood on and before Mary at the foot of the Cross.

Mary would be the first to tell us that she is just a lowly creature and peasant woman.
But Mary filled by The Holy Spirit said. “ He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.“

It pleases God to use the most lowly and weak, to confound the proud and mighty.

All generations of Catholics consider her most blessed of all creatures.

Mary’s inspired words are part of Holy Scripture for us to ponder in our hearts.

But The Word of God Himself was delivered to us through Mary. Jesus.

 

Sorry Salty, I didn’t see your post before posting. I don’t want to disturb people, it’s one of those sensitive areas on both sides.

 

This isn’t a game dude. It’s peoples heart felt convictions from Scripture that we all love.
There’s a terrible sadness in Jesus prayer to Father, that we be one as Jesus and the Father are one.
The Baptist’s were the last to leave the fight outside the butcher clinics and the first to return with new vigour, God bless them.
There is a war on against hell, and we have to stand together for Jesus lest the lines be shattered and worse travesties come.

 

We have to stand with our King. We take our orders from the Commander of the Lord's Army, which is Jesus. Everything that God has ordained will happen, "at the appointed time" (see Daniel 11). Until then, we Hold the Fort.

1. Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh.

Refrain:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”

2. See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on,
Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone!

3. See the glorious banner waving, Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s Name we triumph over every foe.

4. Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near,
Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!

Author: P P Bliss