“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 26:1)

The Catholic Church continues to state that Mary has a place in the order of grace, and goes even further in her exaltation by declaring, “This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect.”

“As St. Irenaeus says, ‘Being obedient she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race.’”

The claimed “motherhood of Mary in the order of grace” having a “saving office” “to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation” is straight blasphemy against the person of Christ Jesus, Who alone is full of grace and truth. It is also an insult to the true character of the Mary of Scripture. Likewise is the blasphemy in the citation from Irenaeus where it is absurdly claimed “she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race.”

This infers a power of influence of her will with God, and actually credits her as being an effective cause in salvation of souls including her own. It is also shows an arrogant disrespect for the love of God as the original cause of the salvation of souls.

The Bible teaches that the salvation of men is a divine initiative because, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Millions of Roman Catholics need to continue in this 3rd chapter of John to verse 18, for in it they will also read, “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

Our Lord & Saviour, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

It is clear to the believer that Rome’s fallible word, is yet again at odds with God’s infallible Word!

To direct anyone toward Mary in the hope of finding mercy by her influence with God, or, because of her gentle motherly disposition and willingness to accede requests, is an outright betrayal of a soul’s only hope, which is in Christ Jesus alone. It is also attempted thievery of the glory and honor due to God alone for the provision of the hope of salvation.

Please continue to pray for our Roman Catholic friends and loved ones, that the Lord will fill their hearts with the need of a True Savior in Jesus Christ so that they would receive Christ as Lord & Savior and trust in the “power of His resurrection” and seek all truth in God’s Word ALONE! Then and only then, will they have right standing before God. Then and only then will they be made aware of their spiritual bondage in this deceitful religion and then and only then will they break free from the chains of the false gospel that binds them.

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