Where in the Bible does it mention that Timothy (your namesake who was Paul’s disciple) died? So, did he die, or was he also taken up as Mary was? It is an understood condition that every man and woman dies because that’s the human condition, and I thank King’s Kid for that quotation from Genesis.

To assume otherwise and say that Mary was taken up into heaven would be stretching anyone’s imagination, but to say that Mary certainly died a physical death isn’t assuming anything though the Bible does not mention anything. Would I be preaching heresy if I said that all of us who are here now discussing this will one day also die a physical death?

Moreover, an event as important as someone not dying and being taken up into heaven would be a big thing and God would definitely inspire an Apostle by His Spirit to record it, don’t you think? When Elijah was taken up into heaven, it was recorded. When Jesus Christ was taken up into heaven, it was witnessed by many and recorded. Where is the event of Mary’s assumption that the Roman Church purports is true recorded? Any eye-witnesses?

You do well to quote “Sola Sciptura”, i.e. the Bible is the FINAL authority on all matters pertaining to our faith, Christian doctrine and salvation. In which case, I think you should readily accept that all man die and none is sinless except one — Christ Jesus our Lord.

Here is the answer to your question: Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return

Peace.

Um, where in Scripture does it say that Mary died?

>”Sola Scriptura!”