I dont think most catholics understand these terms which are the foundation of the New Covenant. Justification, sanctification, salvation. Justification sets people free from sin's penalty; sanctification means being set from sin's power. Justification is something that God does for us; sanctification is what God does with us. Justification is by grace through faith, while sanctification is by grace applied in life.
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It appears non-Catholic Christians believe Jesus is still mediating between mankind and God. Traditional Catholic teaching is a bit different. Christ's mediation between God and man took place on the cross. By the cross and obedience to God, Jesus redeemed the entire world, opening up ("mediating") the way of salvation for everyone. Recall, the curtain in the Temple was split and the presence of God was open to everyone, not just the holy priesthood. In fact, with Jesus' sacrifice, we all became that holy priesthood.
Jesus asked us to spread the Good News, to teach the Way of Salvation as he taught. That makes us (including Mary) emissaries, and there is reason to believe that Mary has made appearances as an emissary to the world over the centuries. Once more, not as mediator--the mediation took place on the cross--but as emissary.
Mary and her family seemed to have been members of a sect where some (like John the Baptist) made vows of virginity/chastity to God. Yes, it does take a bit of reading between the lines, but what would have been obvious to early Christians is that Mary made a vow of virginity to God (her sacrifice to God) and Joseph, a vow of chastity (his sacrifice to God).
Mary heard the word of God. She obeyed it. Jesus was not downplaying his mother, but raising her up. It wasn't giving birth or nursing him that made her blessed. She was blessed due to her hearing the word of God and obeying it.
Self-administered brow-beating. Manned churches aren't open 24/7.
You're saying people don't have to put forth any effort or works to achieve Heaven, and that is contrary to the Bible.
It appears The Irish Ram may see the act of praying for someone as in a role of emissary, not a role of mediator. Instead of mistakenly believing Catholics see Mary as a mediator, non-Catholics Christians should realize Catholics see Mary as anyone else who spreads the Gospel message or prays for others as an emissary.
Some non-Catholic Christian sects have the view of the "Once and done" version of salvation. Biblically, the word for "Justification" is the same word also translated as "Righteousness". Doing what is right cleanses the soul; wrong-doing is a blight upon the soul. Repenting (turning away from wrong-doing and instead doing what is right) results in forgiveness of that sin.
1John 2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One
It appears that Irish understands the difference between emissary and intercession:
^False dogma^
You missed the point. You have been insisting Catholics see Mary as the mediator. I simply noted that she can be emissary--and really, advocate, as well. There is not need to denigrate Mary. And that is what you have been doing. Catholics understand Mary's role, and her place in God's plan. That role, that place was never as mediator or to be worship as some accuse. So now you know.
I get that non-Catholic Christians are convinced that Mary had other children. "Brethren" is better translated as others in the household, for example Joseph's children from another wife. It can also mean nieces, nephews. In addition, if Mary had had other sons/children, upon Jesus' death she would have been cared for by these children, not by John the Apostle...who may well have been a nephew or cousin of Mary. (I remember reading at some point that someone raising the possibility, which is all it is--a possibility.)
Here is what the Bible says that you have to do to be saved:
You missed the point. Some here DO believe Mary is a mediator. She is not. There is only one. I have provided the scripture that proves that. No one is denigrating Mary. So get over it. Correcting false dogma does not denigrate Mary. It corrects false dogma. And I am about to do it again:
Who else was Joseph married to, and can you point me to the scripture that verifies your "translation"?
I'll keep sharing scripture, and you keep sharing emojis. Because your are devoid of Biblical knowledge, you have nothing more to offer. You are ignorant of the Book and you keep proving it...
