"Original intent?" Who defines "original intent?"
Why not rely on the "intent" of the words as written? The truth isn't destroyed by the various translations. The truth of God's word is still visible to those given eyes to see.
Roman Catholic apologists sadly fall for this manipulative ploy - "original intent." Thus Rome can define "original intent" as anything it wants.
"No," says Rome. "'One Mediator' does not mean 'one Mediator.' It means 'one mediator among MANY Mediators.'"
Read the Bible for yourself. See what it says and learn how Rome has hoodwinked its members into believing lies that detract from the grace of God.
It really is a beautiful thing and not the dour, joyless, threatening creed you espouse.
Let's see. What's the true Good News of Christ?
That Christ has forgiven all your sins and cleansed you from your unrighteousness and that He will never let you fall, or that every time you sin you are damned to hell unless and until a priest forgives your sin, and then the cycle begins all over again. Sin, death, forgiveness, sin, death, forgiveness, sin, death...?
The trick for the Roman Catholic is to die during the right spin of the wheel. God help the man who dies with an "unforgiven" mortal sin still hanging around his neck.
No hope.