CatholicXian said:
This is getting old...
John 2:5 "do whatever He tells you" (referring to Jesus).
That, Gary, is what Mary says when one prays to her-- she points to Christ. Over and over and over and over again. That is her role.
You are 100% correct. I would listen to Mary and take her advice. I f I were still RC and 'heard' her say tha, I would never pray to her again.
Now, what does Jesus say and tell us?
"
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by
me."
"For where two or three are gathered together in
my name, there am
I in the midst of them."
"And whatsoever ye shall ask in
my name, that will
I do, that the Father may be glorified in the
Son."
"If ye shall ask any thing in
my name,
I will do it."
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."
"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."
Now someone please show me one verse where Jesus says the same of Mary, or even where He suggests we pray through her, to Him?
"I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name."
Have you really kept His word, or have you denied Him also?