In accordance with this design, Mary the Virgin is found…
““In accordance with this design, Mary the Virgin is found obedient, saying, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” But Eve was disobedient; for she did not obey when as yet she was a virgin. And even as she, having indeed a husband, Adam, but being nevertheless as yet a virgin (for in Paradise “they were both naked, and were not ashamed,” inasmuch as they, having been created a short time previously, had no understanding of the procreation of children: for it was necessary that they should first come to adult age, and then multiply from that time onward), having become disobedient, was made the cause of death, both to herself and to the entire human race; so also did Mary, having a man betrothed [to her], and being nevertheless a virgin, by yielding obedience, become the cause of salvation, both to herself and the whole human race. And””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Obedience to divine purpose is portrayed as a path to salvation, contrasting with disobedience leading to death.
In simple terms: Following divine will brings salvation.
Key Takeaway
Choose obedience to higher purpose.
Themes
faith
obedience
salvation
Mood
contemplative
spiritual
Type
theological
interpretive
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- ethical decisions
- life choices
Key Concepts
theology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal faith shape your choices?
- What does obedience mean in modern life?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of obedience vary across cultures.