Catholics/1 Timothy 2:5

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Expert: - 11/14/2008


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This verse states that Jesus is the one mediator between God and man.  I have often heard that the Catholic Church considers Mary a mediator (mediatrix).  Is this a contradiction of scripture?

Answer
Hi Don.  Mary is a mediator not unlike someone that you ask to pray for you.

We also recognize a special relationship: When asked about the wine at the Wedding at Cana, Jesus said it's "none of his business"...but after his mother interceeded, He changed water to wine.

That's the short version; the best that can be done here on a subject about which entire volumes have been written.

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I can help clarify fact vs. fiction regarding the teachings of the Catholic Faith. I believe that Catholicism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith and that this can be shown with Scripture, reason and history.

I am an ecumenical apologist. I'm not interested in telling non-Catholics why they are wrong, but am happy to explain and confirm what we believe and why we; from Scripture, reason and history.

There are some issues where I will have to politely agree to disagree with my non-Catholic brother in Christ, however there is so much that we share in common, I'd prefer to clarify those first. :)

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As a former Protestant (Church of the Nazarene) I came to the faith by recognizing, after lengthy study, that Catholocism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith. Very interested in "ecumenical apologetics", and have started a website pursuing it: www.catholictruths.com

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