God's TRUTH VS. Mary IDOLATRY
For many the question is: Jesus or Mary? This problem exists because the Roman Catholic church has fabricated a Mary, which in many cases is
a carbon copy or a very close resemblance to the Lord Jesus and/or what he has uniquely accomplished for us. By unscripturally exalting their mythical Mary in this manner, not only has
glory, confidence and devotion been taken away from the Lord Jesus, but it has
often been replaced with devotion to and reliance upon the Mary of Catholicism for various things, including
salvation. Hence, this fabrication has led to a
false plan of salvation, and with it,
idolatry. Below are
24 comparisons between the fabricated and non-existent Mary of Catholicism (based on Catholic Sacred Tradition) and the one and only precious Lord Jesus, as shown in the Bible.
Jesus was sinless (2 Cor. 5:21; etc.)
Jesus resurrected bodily (Jn. 2:19-21; etc.)
Jesus is our hope of glory (Col. 1:27)
Jesus is the head of the church (Eph. 5:23)
Jesus, the last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45)
Jesus a man of sorrows (Isa. 53:3)
Jesus, the Redeemer (1 Pet. 1:18,19)
Jesus, the way to the Father (Jn. 14:6)
Jesus our only mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)
Jesus, King of Kings (Rev. 19:16)
Jesus, prince of peace (Isa. 9:6)
Jesus, our advocate (1 John 2:1)
Jesus, our Life (Col. 3:4)
Jesus, our Hope (1 Tim. 1:1)
Jesus prayed to at hour of our death (Acts 7:59,60)
Jesus has all power in heaven/earth (Mt. 28:18)
Jesus is the Morning Star (Rev. 22:16)
Jesus is our helper (Heb. 13:6)
Jesus is our Rock (1 Cor. 10:4)
Jesus is the gate to Heaven (Jn. 10:7)
Jesus crushed the serpent's head (Gen. 3:15)
Jesus crowned with thorns (Jn. 19:5)
Jesus the Son of God (Lk. 22:70)
Jesus is prayed to (Jn. 14:14 cf. Acts 7:59)
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Mary is said to be immaculately conceived and sinless
Mary is said to be assumed into heaven bodily
Mary is said to be Queen of Glory
Mary is said to be the Mother of the Church
Mary is said to be the second Eve
Mary is said to be our Lady of Sorrows
Mary is said to be co-redeemer
Mary is said to be "the way" to God
Mary is said to be the mediatrix of all graces
Mary is said to be Queen of Heaven
Mary is said to be Queen of Peace
Mary is said to be our most gracious advocate
Mary is said to be our Life
Mary is said to be our Hope
Mary is prayed to at hour of death
Mary is said to be Sovereign
Mary is said to be Morning Star
Mary is said to be our helper
Mary is said to be our rock
Mary is said to be Gate of Heaven
Mary is said to be the one who crushed the serpent's head
Mary is said to be crowned with stars
Mary is called the Mother of God
Mary is prayed to
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JESUS - Not Mary Too
The reader must know it is NOT
Jesus or Mary because: (1)
The Mary of the Bible is not
the Mary of Catholicism and (2) Salvation is only found in
Jesus - without Mary. The
focus in the Bible is ALWAYS on the Lord Jesus for salvation, with no mention of Mary too.
To exalt Mary because she gave birth to Jesus is the make the same mistake the woman made in Jesus' day which he openly rebuked and corrected for her sake and for all others to make note of:
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." He replied, "Blessed RATHER are those who hear the word of God and obey it." (Luke 11:27,28)
Again, the real
mother of Jesus is a F-A-R cry from the Mary of Catholicism. The aforementioned
facts about Mary are
God's truth since they are found in scripture. Be assured, it is to one's eternal loss to look to Mary and trust in her for anything, especially
salvation, according to the Bible.
This is very serious and will effect your eternal destiny. Go by the Bible and you'll be safe. Deviate from the Scriptures and you will be lethally deceived. The choice remains yours - Jesus or Mary. The difference is as great as heaven is from the lake of fire. Jesus is the focus for salvation -- not even Jesus AND Mary together. Your answer to the Jesus or Mary issue is a salvation issue!
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