[CynicalBear]

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."(Heb 4:14-16)

Great passage! If only Catholics would grasp the significance of that passage. We have a personal High Priest that has been through what we go through and more. He knows our every thought yet has clothed us in His righteousness so we can go directly before the Father. No fallible man between us and our heavenly Father.

[kinsman redeemer]

"No fallible man between us and our heavenly Father."

AMEN!

Like the Abrahamic Covenant - God does all the work. Being fallible, there's nothing I can do but mess it up. Jesus is my Great High Priest.

The RCC priest is in the way. The tradition is in the way. Mary is in the way. The rote prayers are in the way.

All of that violates what God has planned for us, through Jesus Christ.

[caww]

...” we can go ‘directly’ before the Father. No fallible man between us and our heavenly Father”....

That reminded me when I first ‘asked God’ to show me if He was real ....(not realizing at the time that it was Jesus who was already working in my heart to even ask this)....then I began reading the scriptures......then I realized I needed a Savior....then Jesus met me and I He.

“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.....This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”...................I John 5:13