Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site hou2b.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!hou2b!gkm From: gkm@hou2b.UUCP (G.MCNEES) Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: Re: "Trivia" questions about Christianity Message-ID: <338@hou2b.UUCP> Date: Fri, 21-Sep-84 10:28:58 EDT Article-I.D.: hou2b.338 Posted: Fri Sep 21 10:28:58 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Sep-84 21:05:38 EDT References: <273@ll1.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 29 In answer to your "trivia" questions: A. Christ's brothers and sisters: See Mt.12:46-47;Mk.3:32-33;Gal.1:19. The interpretation of these scriptures varies according to whether one is Roman Catholic or protestant. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Mary only had one child, Jesus. She remained a virgin. In addition, the Roman Catholic Church teaches the doctrine of the "Immaculate Conception", which is that the Virgin Mary was conceived in her mother's womb free from all stain of original sin. In general, protestants believe that all, including Mary, are born with a sinful nature.(Jesus himself is the only exception- since his father was God.) Thus protestants can interpret the above scriptures as meaning that Jesus had natural brothers and sisters via Joseph his stepfather. Another verse implying this is Mt.1:25: "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus." There are other scriptures that relate to this subject. B. Christ is married and His bride is the church. C. As to the Church being built upon Peter, see Mt.16:18; the Roman Catholic Church teaches that it is built upon Peter. Most protestant churches teach that the church is built upon the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. see Eph. 2:20; ICor. 3:11.