Re: Feast of The Immaculate Conception
Again, you did not answer the question about where it states this exactly??, And again, God was not refering to the 'Mother of God' here and does not state this; the reference you make, pertains to 'other man-made and lesser 'so called gods' and false 'idol worship' by man, it does not refer to the 'Mother of God'; who is part of the 'same God' you refer to, that is;
'the Blessed Mother's own blood formed Jesus in her most holy and pure womb and was part of the actual creation of Jesus who is God!!! That is, was both 'God-Man' both Man and Divine' here on earth, and the only Begotton Son of the same God the Father' 'the Word of God incarnate'(made flesh); by the Ever Virgin Mary! The Blessed Mother of God has been given great authority and power in Heaven, by this virtue alone! This fact alone is enough to make 'Her' who is the 'Queen of Heaven' very very powerful indeed! And the greatest 'grace and favour' She was given' by God himself', as written in the gospel of LUke and because She 'out of 'all off creation' was 'chosen' and pre-destined' to be the 'divinly chosen' 'Mother of God' Himself! That makes it very clear about how important She was and always will be!!!
And 'in addition' to this, 'She' alone is the 'spiritual Mother to 'all of mankind!' As was given and stated by Jesus Himself, at the foot of the cross (as written in the holy scriptures), as well as The Blessed MOther of God was 'crowned Queen of Heaven' upon Her miraculours ascention. As such She has been given 'immense power' and authority', by God and the Most Holy Trinity!
God shows his 'immense love and mercy' for mankind here in this reference you mentioned'... we are 'all' his children and are made in His own image' - He 'God the Father', is the 'One and Only True God' the creator of 'all mankind' and the universe' and as such, is 'all powerful'; it is by 'God's 'infinite grace and mercy' that God has given mankind 'freewill' to choose' whom he/she will follow and/or worship'; the choice to follow his commandments,.. 'God desires to have 'all' his children very close to him', He Almighty God who is 'all powerful' who is The 'Alpha and the Omega' is also a 'infinitaly loving and merciful God' who desires to have the love of 'all his children!
ps, for the other reply about whether this forum is appropriate, yes you are right, this is a 'support forum'; i am offering 'support' to what the scriptures state' about this subject (for anyone who may be interested), at the same time it can be viewed as a debate (i can see your point), but this speaks about God's 'infinite love and mercy' which is offered 'to and for all God's children', Hope it helps! Amen to the Amen!