Mary, the mother of Jesus, exemplifies faith and humility as she submits to God’s plan to bring the Savior into the world. Though uniquely chosen, Mary was a mere human who needed salvation, pointing us to the grace and redemptive work of her Son, Jesus Christ.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)