MARY'S ASSUMPTION

1. It follows from Mary's sinlessness. - bodily decay results from sin

- absence of sin allows for instant bodily resurrection at death.

2. It happened to Elijah and Enoch

3. OT saints were immediately resurrected after Jesus'

Resurrection (Mt 27:52-3);

4. Christians at the Second Coming are resurrected and meet

Jesus in the air the "Rapture" (1 Thess 4:15-17)

5. Implicit in Revelation Chapter 12 (Queen of Heaven)

6. A long-standing teaching of the Ancient Churches.