Mary's Perpetual Virginity in the Bible

It is critical to understand Mary's Perpetual Virginity in light of the mystery of Christ (Eph. 3:4, 11) and in light of the unfolding of God's plan in the fullness of time (Gal. 4:4-5). The special favors granted to the Mother of God—including permitting a creature's voluntary participation in the "New Creation" to be, in a sense, necessary—are a mystery of God's loving providence rather than the inevitable result of logical deductions concerning the data of divine Revelation. The meaning of the announcement of the angel Gabriel to Mary about the virginal conception (Lk. 1:35) is well-summarized by Cardinal Ratzinger:

Our gaze is led beyond the covenant with Israel to the creation: In the Old Testament the Spirit of God is the power of creation; He it was who hovered over the waters in the beginning and shaped chaos into cosmos (Gen. 1:2); when He is sent, living beings are created (Ps. 104[103]:30). So what is to happen here to Mary is a new creation: The God who called forth being out of nothing makes a new beginning amid humanity: His Word become flesh (Introduction to Christianity, San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1990, 206).

Mary's Perpetual Virginity, then, is not only an exhortation to imitate Mary's charity, discipleship, fidelity, continence, etc. (cf. Lumen Gentium, nos. 63-64), but also highlights the uniqueness of the Incarnation, of God's taking the initiative to recreate the human race through His Son, the New Adam, Who was really "born of the Virgin Mary." We can no more deny the "physicality of Mary's virginity any more than we can deny the physicality of Mary's motherhood. Mary's Perpetual Virginity points us unmistakably to the Christological mystery of the eternal Word's becoming flesh in Mary's womb, in the marriage (without commingling) of the human and the divine through God's "marvelous condescension" (cf. Dei Verbum, no. 13).

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[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg The truth is that the bible NEVER says that Mary and Joseph had sexual relations after Jesus birth. Their marriage is unique because both of them would become God's parents (Mat. 1:23). When Mary gave birth to God(Jesus) he becomes physically present in their life all the time thereby making their life so holy. Moreover, Joseph was informed by the angel that Mary is "consecrated" to God (Mat. 1:20-21) it is therefore forbidden for him to have intercourse with her.

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Well you should give support to your claim that "Mary is not a virgin after her marriage with Joseph". You have to give me the bible passage for that. Who told you that "Mary's virginity was only limited to Jesus birth"? I never read anything like that in the bible.

[inchristalonejg]

@tamarong26, You don't need any passage & even if I give any passage you'll regard those people has Jesus' cousins & all, so I don't need to get into that. But logically I'm telling you the Law of God cannot be compromised to Mary or you or me or even God Himself. If Mary was married to Joseph, then she must cumpulsory sleep with Joseph else she is going against the Law. This is the true logic you must understand. And what Isaiah prophesied was about Jesus birth from Word of God not flesh

[inchristalonejg]

If you really want to debate about his matter then you please remove the comment approval, it's foolishness that you require comment approval and you are removing all my comment and your bias attitude won't serve any purpose

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Mary is a consecrated Virgin of the Lord (Luke 1:38), because of ceremonial cleanliness it is required for her to be married to man who would respect her vow of virginity. It is well presented in the Protoevangelium of James. Mary's Perpetual Virginity has been prophesied by both Isaiah and Ezekiel.

Please give me the passage from the bible that "Mary lost her virginity after her marriage".

[tamarong]

@superdubman999 As a Catholic I believe I am already saved (Rom. 8:24, Eph. 2:5–8), but I’m also being saved (1 Cor. 1:18, 2 Cor. 2:15, Phil. 2:12), and I have the hope that I will be saved (Rom. 5:9–10, 1 Cor. 3:12–15). Like the apostle Paul I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ (Rom. 5:2, 2 Tim. 2:11–13) it is not being "dogmatic" to believe this way. I made this video to educate people, NOT to fight protestants.

[tamarong]

@superdubman999 Thank you for viewing my latest created video about the Blessed Virgin Mary. The perpetual virginity of Mary is WELL explained by the Catholic Church based on the bible and apostolic traditions. All your questions about Mary's Virginity can be answered by the Catholic Church like in Catholic Answers and Catholics United for the Faith. The Catholic Church is not divided but only those 30, 000+ non Catholic religions which is the effect of Bible Alone religious belief.

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg The angel does not use the phrase for marital union: "go in unto" (as in Gn 30:3, 4, 16) or "come together" (Mt 1:18) but merely a word meaning leading her into the house as a wife (paralambano gunaika)but not cohabiting with her.For when the angel revealed to him that Mary was truly the spouse of the Holy Spirit, Joseph could take Mary, his betrothed, into his house as a wife, but he could never have sex with her because according to the Law she was forbidden to him.

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Having noticed that Mary was pregnant and that he, her betrothed, had nothing to do with the pregnancy, Joseph had either to publicly condemn her and have her put to death for adultery
(Dt. 22:22-29) or put her away privately. His decision was made when an angel appeared to him in a dream, saying: "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son... (Mat. 1:20-21).

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Having noticed that Mary was pregnant and that he, her betrothed, had nothing to do with the pregnancy, Joseph had either to publicly condemn her and have her put to death for adultery (Dt 22:22-29) or put her away privately. His decision was made when an angel appeared to him in a dream, saying: "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son... (Mat. 1:20-21).

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg In Jewish Law a man betrothed to a woman was considered legally married to her. The word for betrothed in Hebrew is "Kiddush", a word that is derived from the Hebrew word "Kadash" which means "holy" "consecrated, " "set apart." Because by betrothal (as in Mt 1:18; Lk 1:27), or marriage, a woman became the peculiar property of her husband, forbidden to others.

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Don't be daft. I made this video to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary NOT to argue with stupid protestants like you. This is my video and what I want about it will be done. Comments should be approved by myself first. Satanic comments like yours are NOT allowed here. You belong to Satan because you hate the Pope and the Catholic Church (John 8:44, 1 John 4:20).

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg Nowhere in the Bible where it says that after Mary's marriage with Joseph, Mary lost her virginity. Chapter and verse, please? And what Jewish law is being referred to? That is an abstraction and generalization. That is not true 100% of the time because Jewish law, culture and tradition allows for abstinence even in marriage. Especially so in the case of Mary because of her unique vocation to be the Mother of the Word.

[tamarong]

@inchristalonejg The Oral Law of Kiddushin (Marriages and Engagements) states; "The husband prohibits his wife to the whole world like an object which is dedicated to the Sanctuary" (Kiddushin 2b, Babylonian Talmud). We know from the Gospel of Matthew 1:14 that Joseph the husband of Mary was a righteous man, a devout law-abiding Jew.