(If you say "Christ," then the next logical question would be "why the intermediatory when God tells us 'there is only one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus?'")
You invoke Mary's name and attention and ask for her help when you bow to her statue. You obviously are bowing to Mary and not to Christ.
And as we know from Isaiah 44, Christ is not found in the stock of a tree.
***When you bow to a statue of Mary, is your heart bowing to Mary or to Christ?***
To Jesus Christ.
***And as we know from Isaiah 44, Christ is not found in the stock of a tree.***
Isaiah had no idea that Jesus would be crucified on a cross. The saving grace of Jesus is displayed upon the cross. Why does it wound you so sorely?
***You invoke Mary’s name and attention and ask for her help when you bow to her statue.***
As you may ask for intercessory help. I know many Protestants who do.
***’there is only one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus***
Are you saying that anyone who prays for you is of satan?
INDEED.
Why bow to a distraction!
. . . a doilie screen . . . so to speak.