The ever-virginal delusion of Mary

Ok, so I have been questioned and questioned and questioned about this so I feel that I must cover this now.

MARY WAS NOT A VIRGIN THROUGH HER ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This must be made very clear as it has caused a lot of confusion(not on my part) and tension(again, not on my part).

I will be citing a lot of scripture here but I will try to keep it brief.

Scripture plainly states that Joseph did not "know" (sexually) Mary until AFTER the birth of Jesus Christ.

Luke 2) 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn

This says "firstborn". Not only child.

Matthew 1) 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.^[a] And he called His name JESUS.

This says "til after". Not that it never happened. Also this says again "first born"

Also, wifes were instructed to sleep with their husbands as this was pleasing to the Lord. He made marriage. We are also told not to abstain or deny each other except for times to pray and worship.

1 Corinthians 7:2-5

2 Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

It states in scripture not to deprive each other. Why would Mary go against God's wishes?

And there is quite a bit of scripture that tells us that Mary did in fact have children, other than Jesus, with her husband, Joseph.

Matthew 13:54-56

54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses,^[a] Simon, and Judas? 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?”

Matthew 27:55-57

55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses,^[a] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

Here are just a few. The word "brother" in scripture does not always speak of a biological brother. However, "son of Mary", means just that. A son of Mary. That can only be taken literally.

I have spent a lot of time and in depth study and there is no biblical basis for this dogma. A dogma, although, is defined as" a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds". So of course, I cannot get support for this claim as it has no support. Why would someone who claims to believe in God, say or imply that the scripture is lying? God's word is not a lie, it is truth. Some only see what they want to see instead of what is there. It makes their belief system easier when they don't have to prove it. Again,it is always smart to know your scripture so that when things like this arise, you can easily refute challenges and stand up for the true Word of God.