Protestantism's Problem with a Sinless Mary

From Totus Catholica

Most assume Mary’s sinlessness is a “Catholic extra”—a pious exaggeration with no biblical basis. But the truth cuts deeper: the doctrine of Mary’s Immaculate Conception doesn’t just challenge Protestant views of Mary—it exposes a fundamental weakness in Protestant theology itself. If one woman was preserved from all sin by grace alone, then grace isn’t just a legal cover for sin—it’s powerful enough to prevent sin entirely. And that shatters the Protestant framework built on sola fide (faith alone) and a forensic (legal-only) view of justification. 📌 In this video, we show how Mary’s sinlessness breaks the “Bible-only” system from four angles: 1️⃣ It contradicts the idea that all are simul justus et peccator (“at once righteous and sinner”) 2️⃣ It reveals the inconsistency of sola scriptura (the Bible never lists its own canon!) 3️⃣ It’s deeply biblical—from Luke 1;28 (“full of grace”) to Genesis 3;15 (“the woman” in total enmity with the serpent) 4️⃣ It was believed by the early Church Fathers—long before 1854 ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Video: 📖 Why “full of grace” (Luke 1;28) isn’t just a greeting—but a theological identity 🌟 How Mary as the New Eve fulfills the protoevangelium in Genesis 3;15 👑 Why the Immaculate Conception magnifies Christ’s power—it doesn’t diminish it 🕊️ How Protestant objections (“Romans 3;23 says all have sinned!”) miss biblical nuance 🙏 Why Mary’s holiness isn’t a barrier to your faith—but proof that grace transforms ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 – The Sinless Woman Protestant Theology Can’t Explain 1:30 – Sola Fide vs. Real Sanctification 3:11 – The Sola Scriptura Double Standard 4:30 – Biblical Foundations: Luke 1;28 & Genesis 3;15 5:25 – What the Early Church Fathers Said 6:39 – What the Immaculate Conception Really Means 8:05 – Addressing Common Objections 8:54 – Three Key Takeaways & Next Steps 📖 Key Scripture & References: Luke 1;28 – “Hail, full of grace…” (Greek: kecharitoméne—a unique, completed state of grace) Genesis 3;15 – “I will put enmity between you and the woman…” Romans 5;12–19 – Adam/Christ typology, with Mary as the New Eve CCC 491 – “Mary was redeemed from the moment of her conception.” CCC 492 – “Her holiness comes entirely from Christ.” St. Ephraim the Syrian (4th c.) – “In you, Lord, no stain; in your mother, no stain.” St. Augustine – “I wish to raise no question concerning [Mary’s] sins, out of honor to the Lord.”