The dogma of our Blessed Virgin of " Mary the Theotokos" is based on the faith in the divinity of Christ. Thus, those who do not believe that Christ is God will necessarily deny that Mary is Mother of God.
The biblical proof of the divinity of Christ are: The Prologue to John's Gospel, which state that: " In the beginning was the word ; the word was with God and the word was God" and John 1:1,14 "Jesus words to Philip: " He who has seen ma has seen the Father;how can you say, " Show as the Father?" Do you not believe that I am with the Father and the Father in me?" (John14:8-11); The profession of St. Thomas "My Lord and my God" ( John 20: 28-29).
Having accepted the divinity of Christ, the Biblical proofs of Mary as the Theotokos are:
1. The Annuciation of the Blessed Virgin : " You will concieve in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High" (Luke 1:31-32). Since Jesus is called the Son of God her mother could be called Mother of God.
2. The Visitation: After Mary enteredher house, Elizabeth inspired by the Holy Spirit said: " How does this happen that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:43). The title Lord use by Elizabeth, or Kyrios in Greek was applied only for od, therefore she proclaimed the Blessed Virgin as the Mother of God
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