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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus, |
Subject: Why should we pray to Mary? |
Bible Note: Lisa Don't misunderstand me I see a lot of good in Catholicism, I wish the concept of reverence for things holy and sacred would catch on in the Protestant churches. I have seen examples of reverence among Catholics that would put most Protestants to shame. I have also seen a lot of people in the Catholic church that in my opinion are truly saved. However I think there are many in the church that are deceived. In fact if there is anything that could convince me of salvation by election it would be how God saves some in the Catholic church. I have met Catholic priest that in my opinion are not saved, however I have met some that know and love Jesus and depend on him for their salvation. There is two things I disagree with in the Catholic church first the idea of praying to anyone other than God through the name of Jesus Christ, whether it be Mary or a saint I see no biblical justification for it. I know the argument and all but there is no Biblical justification. Jesus said when you pray, pray thusly and then he gave us the Lords prayer. The other point of contention I have is the Catholic belief they are right and everyone else is wrong. I know this was done in reaction to the reformation but I see it as totally incorrect. The Words says if you repent and believe you will be saved, it does not say you have to be a Catholic. I think every other problem within the Catholic church is rooted or has it foundation in one of these two errors and that to me is a problem. Each time I walk into a Catholic church I’m overwhelmed with the awe of God and the reverence to him. I never see children running around the altars like I do in a Protestant churches, I never see people treating the church or the things of the church with anything less than reverence. In Protestant churches I have seen initials carved in the pews. There is a Holiness in the church that I love, however that said many times that holiness doesn’t leave with the people when they leave the Catholic church and to me that is very sad. EdB |