Development of Mariolatory3
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARIOLATORY : M. M. NINAN<br />
and on all living, but also on all matter. The whole universe us<br />
now under bondage <strong>of</strong> decay and will be released from this<br />
bondage when the sons <strong>of</strong> men come into the Kingdom.<br />
Rom 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the<br />
sons <strong>of</strong> God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to<br />
frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will <strong>of</strong> the one who<br />
subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from<br />
its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom <strong>of</strong><br />
the children <strong>of</strong> God. We know that the whole creation has been<br />
groaning as in the pains <strong>of</strong> childbirth right up to the present time.<br />
Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as<br />
sons, the redemption <strong>of</strong> our bodies.<br />
If Mary was immaculate she was immortal. Sin cannot have any<br />
dominion over her. However history cleary states that Mary died<br />
and she was buried. Even the Roman Catholic tradition does<br />
state that she was indeed buried. Her death implies and declares<br />
her to be a daughter <strong>of</strong> Eve with original sin in her and<br />
consequently paid the price in death.<br />
Let us assume for the moment that the sacrificial lamb need not<br />
be with original sin in Him. Then who is the best sacrificial lamb?<br />
Mary or Jesus. Mary because she is <strong>of</strong> Adamic Origin, She is<br />
free from original sin. She is sinless in her life ("By the grace <strong>of</strong><br />
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