Is There Biblical Support For The Immaculate Conception?

Is There Biblical Support for the Immaculate Conception?

The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma that many Protestants have a hard time accepting. They claim it shouldn’t be believed because it’s not found in Scripture. But is this true? Karlo Broussard gives the answer.

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About Karlo Broussard:

Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology from Catholic Distance University and the Augustine Institute, and is currently working on his masters in philosophy with Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He also worked for several years in an apprenticeship with nationally known author and theologian Fr. Robert J. Spitzer at the Magis Center of Reason and Faith.

Karlo is one of the most dynamic and gifted Catholic speakers on the circuit today, communicating with precision of thought, a genuine love for God, and an enthusiasm that inspires.

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The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma that many Protestants have a hard time accepting. They claim it shouldn’t be believed because it’s not found in Scripture.

Even though we as Catholics don’t believe every Christian belief must be found explicitly in Scripture, I do think we can provide a biblical basis for the dogma, which can be helpful for our Protestant friends.
Recall how in Genesis 3:15, after the fall, God promised to set enmity (total opposition or separation) between “the woman” and Satan, between the woman’s seed and Satan’s seed.

Now, if the woman is separated from Satan and is not of his seed, then that means she’s free from Satan’s dominion—that’s to say, she’s not tainted by sin in any way.

Moreover, “woman” seems to be a title for Eve in her pre-fall state, as is the case in Genesis 2:23. She isn’t called Eve until after the fall in Genesis 3:20.

The “woman” God speaks of is a new Eve like the first Eve before the fall—without the stain of original sin.

Now, “Who’s this woman?” Well, God tells us the seed of this new woman, which is a hint to the woman being a virgin, is going to crush the head of Satan and that Satan would bruise his heel.

So, we have a virgin, giving birth to a male child who will defeat Satan but will suffer in the process. My friends, this new woman (or New Eve) is Mary.

Just like the first woman was created without original sin, so to the new woman, Mary, was created without original sin—that is to say, immaculately conceived.

For Catholic Answers, I’m Karlo Broussard. Thanks for watching.

[umorenakpan]

Never knew you could make so much sense in just 2 mins😮

[eotceotc]

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) strictly believe and practice the dogma of Immaculate Conception.

[cynderazuleehirgon]

Great way of twisting scripture words to suit your narrative.

[Jadelyngkhoi]

in Genesis 3:15 is Very Unique Verse Since the word Seed is always Referred to those of Men not from a Woman So here the Woman and her Seed are Special if If Referred to Eve is should be I Will put enmity between you and a man between your seed and His Seed do here it refers to Mary and Her Seed Jesus
Jesus Didn't Have Other Seed

[msandorfi]

"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. Yep, that means Mary too.

Romans 5:12 "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men[e] because all sinned." Death spread to all men because all sinned. Did Mary die? Yep, so she obviously wasn't perfect since sin brings forth death. There are no passages in Scripture supporting any concept of Mary not being a sinner or not dying.

Luke 1:47 Mary says "I rejoice in God my Savior." Why would a perfect person need a Savior?

"The immaculate conception is a Catholic dogma that many protestants have a hard time accepting." We don't have a hard time accepting it, we flat out reject it because it is not even hinted at anywhere in Scripture and it contradicts so many passages in Scripture. Mary could not have been perfect because she had sinful parents who passed on that sinful nature to her. Paul is very clear about this pattern in the book of Romans.

Every single person created since Adam and Eve was born into sin. Mary is no exception. Be careful not to follow false teachings like this. Stay faithful to the Word and always compare Scripture with Scripture. The Bible is its own defense.

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The Bible is very clear that Jesus is the only person without sin, Romans 3:10 comes to mind. If Mary were sinless the Bible would tell us. It’s a far stretch take those scriptures and deduce Mary as sinless.

[steveleung]

Sounds good except it did not say the woman it said the seed of the woman, I also realise that common sense is not really common

[riverpc]

And this is what happens when you deny sola scriptura 👍

[npasaporte]

can you tell more about Revelation chapter 17 and chapter 12... what is the connection of this woman in line with your topic. and who specifically the image of this woman is based on prophecy?

[thomasthellamas]

It makes sense if you accept the premise however you have to infer if you are to accept it as the premise. That is to say, this is simply a justification of the immaculate conception not a proof of it. I don't know where I am on this. I could be true it could not be true. I just want to know conclusively either way.

[jimbojackson]

I recommend people read the context: Genesis 3.
If I'm understanding him correctly, then the woman who's in the _garden eating from the tree of the knowledge of good & evil, _ is Mary--Er. It's not, b/c Mary is sinless, but she ate the fruit... just nevermind that!
So anyway, this woman who's totally not Eve does that. Then God curses the serpent which he refers to multiple times as an _animal._
Then we hop in a Delorean & space-time-travel to B.C. 10 until A.D. 33 for verse 15. Then we get back in & go back to the year & location in verse 14 for 16.

Perhaps I misinterpreted him, but this makes no sense to me

[geoffbuj]

I thought catholics taught Mary crushes serpents head

[Heidilynn]

Not understanding why people have difficulty grasping the concept of The Immaculate Conception. Why would God house His Son in a house that was tainted.??? Mary’s body was Holy Ground. If Eve could be without original sin, so can the Mother of God!

[glennfeltman]

Does any one not see the comparison being made here of mary and jesus christ ? the word made flesh john 1:14 . its jesus who is called the 2nd adam in 1 corinthians 15:22 for as in adam all die .so also in christ all will be made alive . Not in mary that we will be made alive .. but in christ jesus her son ( Emmanuel ) God with us .it was not mary the second eve. That u have life but jesus the second adam a quickening spirit. unbelievable. U all need to understand that mary ideology came about in 431 ad . when they venerated her . after stemming from a long period of thought ( what's mary role in the church was she the mother of God ? Or Of Gods son ? ) and influenced from some gnostics writings. and then trying to fit that square peg of gnosticism text. In a round hole of truth, of the holy scripture .which just didn't fit their man made narrative of her. The true text of scripture In luke 1:48 says she is to be called blessed. because she was chosen by God.. period... It wasnt until way down the road in 1854 they elevated her even higher postion by then saying she was immaculately conceived to fit this video narrative. Then not until way down the road in 1950 did they finally take her to some form of deity standing queen of heaven by saying she ascended . I'll stop here .. warning.. revalation 18:4 come out of her my people. So that you will not participate in her sin and receive of her plagues.( roman catholic church )