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Originally posted by AshleyD
I never understood the doctrine of perpetual virginity. Like you bring up, the Bible mentions Mary and Joseph had marital relations after the birth of Jesus. Then, the Gospels later mention Jesus' younger siblings.
Do you know where the belief originated and why?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by oliveoil
It's a Lie, the Word says that James is Jesus's half-brother, that would make Mary his mother.
Originally posted by oliveoil
However, Matthew 1:25 states that Mary's Husband, Joseph "Knew her not until she had borne a son; and called his name Jesus. Wouldn't this suggest that Mary must have had marital relations with Joseph after Jesus was born.
Originally posted by AshleyD
Then, the Gospels later mention Jesus' younger siblings.
Do you know where the belief originated and why?
Originally posted by Violater1
Also Mod, what does Disraeli bring to the OP?
Is this where the ALERT button comes into use?
No, the James you refer to is James the Apostle, one of the 12. The James I'm referring to, is Jesus's half-brother who wrote the Book of James in the NT. Jesus's half-brother James was not a believer during the life of Christ but became one after His death and resurrection.
Originally posted by oliveoil
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by oliveoil
It's a Lie, the Word says that James is Jesus's half-brother, that would make Mary his mother.
I have always thought that James was the son of another Mary. Mt 28:1.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
No, the James you refer to is James the Apostle, one of the 12. The James I'm referring to, is Jesus's half-brother who wrote the Book of James in the NT. Jesus's half-brother James was not a believer during the life of Christ but became one after His death and resurrection.
Originally posted by oliveoil
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by oliveoil
It's a Lie, the Word says that James is Jesus's half-brother, that would make Mary his mother.
I have always thought that James was the son of another Mary. Mt 28:1.
In fact, 4 of the Lord's half-brothers are mentioned in the Word: James, Joses, Simon and Jude. So to claim Mary remained a virgin her entire life is to completely disregard scripture that plainly says otherwise. She had 4 other sons besides Jesus.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Mary had other children.
If what you claim were true, then those men would be of no relation to Jesus. But in fact, they are called his Half-brothers, and since Jesus is the ONLY begotten Son of God, they therefore become children of Mary. In order for someone to be a "half" brother or sister they need to share 1 common parent. In this case it was obviously Mary, since the Father begat only Jesus Christ.
Originally posted by Violater1
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
No, the James you refer to is James the Apostle, one of the 12. The James I'm referring to, is Jesus's half-brother who wrote the Book of James in the NT. Jesus's half-brother James was not a believer during the life of Christ but became one after His death and resurrection.
Originally posted by oliveoil
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by oliveoil
It's a Lie, the Word says that James is Jesus's half-brother, that would make Mary his mother.
I have always thought that James was the son of another Mary. Mt 28:1.
In fact, 4 of the Lord's half-brothers are mentioned in the Word: James, Joses, Simon and Jude. So to claim Mary remained a virgin her entire life is to completely disregard scripture that plainly says otherwise. She had 4 other sons besides Jesus.
It is Joseph whose past wife (deceased) who bore him his sons: James, Joses, Simon and Jude. They were not Mary's children. The only son she gave birth to Is The Son of G_D.