Immaculate Conception
Definition
The dogma by which the Church of Rome claims for itself supreme and infallible teaching authority; named in the material as one of the essential things dividing the Churches to this day.
Episodes
- 012 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 10
- 032 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 12
- 124 — Patrology — Topic 12
Related Concepts
- Original Sin
- Papal Infallibility
Biblical References
- John 1:14 — *Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father. *
- 1 Corinthians 2:8 — *None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. *
- Acts 20:28 — Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
- Romans 5:10 — *For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life? *
- John 8:58 — *Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!” *
- John 3:13 — *No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven—the Son of Man. *