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1 | Women teaching or in authority | 1 Timothy | Makarios | 21624 | ||
Greetings Norrie! Excellent question: Where in the Bible does it say that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute? And the answer is: Nowhere!! :) The only "background" that we have about Mary Magdalene (based on the Bible) is that she was from Magdala and that Jesus had driven seven demons from her (Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2). Mary Magdalene should not be confused with the sinful woman of Luke 7, the sinful woman of John 8, or Mary of Bethany in John 11:1. There is absolutely no Scriptural support for this "tradition" that says that Mary Magdalene was an adulteress or prostitute. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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2 | Women teaching or in authority | 1 Timothy | glory777 | 21632 | ||
Nolan- Seems to me that Mary was a very common name in those days, just as Jesus was. Unless specified, we can't KNOW that she was the adulteress who was forgiven. I agree that she was probably a different Mary altogether and the fact that it says that she was with the other women, followers and supporters of Jesus puts her with a group of women who would probably have lost their physical appeal on the street corner! (Sorry to all of you in that age group - myself incuded!) I don't think we are to add to scripture what it doesn't say. But she is such an example that no matter where we come from in life, Jesus can forgive, deliver, save and use us - no matter what age or social circumstance. Debbie |
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3 | Women teaching or in authority | 1 Timothy | Makarios | 21653 | ||
Thank you Debbie! What you said was very true: the redeeming power of Jesus Christ transforms whoever or whatever you were beforehand into someone entirely new!! And regardless of what sins that Mary Magdalene may have committed while under the influence of seven demons (Mark 16, Luke 8), we do know that she alone was singled out as the first one who witnessed the Lord's Resurrection! What a glorious honor for a woman who was previously afflicted by seven demons! Our Lord can use anyone and change anyone and thank you for making that crystal clear, Debbie! Blessings to you, Nolan |
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