Great post. Sometimes I think our Catholic brethren get God confused with “the Church”.
It is not our “particular Church” that will save us. It is our relationship with our Lord. I agree with that statement totally and completely.
It is a form of Idolatry to worship a Church and it's Hierarchy. Scripture tells us there is only one Mediator between God and man. And that is the man Jesus Christ.
I can't find Mary mentioned in there as a “Mediatrix”.
Oh, it's in the Catechism. Since since that overrides the Bible, I guess it's ok then.
Thanks! I get deeply concerned when I talk to my Catholic friends and they say, “Oh, I’m Catholic. I haven’t really read the Bible.” I can’t imagine facing eternity with only a pastor’s/preast’s word on what God requires. That to me is astonishing! Just like the mess with those who voted for our current Pres. - not doing your own research has dire consequences!!