What is the difference between Jesus Ascension and Marys Assumption?
There is a huge difference in the Church’s teaching about Jesus’ Ascension and Mary’s Assumption. The biggest difference is that Jesus raised himself up. The Assumption of Mary was carried out by Jesus. Jesus lifted Mary up. Jesus was her personal Saviour. The doctrine of Mary’s Assumption states that Mary: “…having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” Pope Pius XII, 1950 This clearly shows that Mary did not raise herself up. Yes, she needed a Saviour. The founder of the reform, Martin Luther said “There can be no doubt that the Virgin Mary is in Heaven. How it happened we do not know.” (Martin Luther’s Works, vol 10, pg 268) Some Evangelicals say “the Pope declared this dogma in 1950, it’s too late, you can’t just make stuff up as you go along!” In the section on Mary and the early Church there are quotes of early Church fathers. This belief of Catholics dates back to at least the 6th century. There were also feasts in memory of M
There is a huge difference in the Church’s teaching about Jesus’ Ascension and Mary’s Assumption. The biggest difference is that Jesus raised himself up. The Assumption of Mary was carried out by Jesus. Jesus lifted Mary up. Jesus was her personal Saviour. The doctrine of Mary’s Assumption states that Mary: “…having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” Pope Pius XII, 1950 This clearly shows that Mary did not raise herself up. Yes, she needed a Saviour. The founder of the reform, Martin Luther said “There can be no doubt that the Virgin Mary is in Heaven. How it happened we do not know.” (Martin Luther’s Works, vol 10, pg 268) Some Evangelicals say “the Pope declared this dogma in 1950, it’s too late, you can’t just make stuff up as you go along!” In the section on Mary and the early Church there are quotes of early Church fathers. This belief of Catholics dates back to at least the 6th century. There were also feasts in memory of M
