Thoughts on one mediator

[onel0126]

Answering those who say there is only one Mediator « Archdiocese of Washington

 

[Zguy28]

I think it is a well reasoned reply and really exposes the ignorance that is "folk theology" that is often found in fundamentalist churches of all denominations.

I did find his explanation of Mary's role in RCC theology lacking. But I also think he wasn't trying to fight that battle specifically.

 

[libby]

At the start of Advent I was reading over the Magnificat again. "My soul magnifies the Lord..."
When we magnify something, it becomes easier to see. What do Protestants think the Blessed Mother, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, meant when she uttered these words? The writers of the Scriptures were inspired by the Holy Spirit to record these words in the inerrant Bible that, according to Protestant theology, is the source of all the information that we need for salvation.

 

[Railroad]

I see no issue here. Thus, by some people's estimation, I'm blind. I don't care what they think.

There is nothing more important with regard to my salvation than the blood of Christ which was shed for me, the body of Christ which was broken for me, and the risen Christ who won the victory for me. I know that He paid the price for my sins. So I want to follow His guidance and spread His good news, and walk the walk while I'm talking the talk - that last bit is a work in progress and will continue until I die.

All the rest is comparatively insignificant.

So I see no issue here.

By the way, I talk with Jesus and Father God directly, from the heart, about all things. This is best done without intervention by anyone else. They just distract me.

 

[Zguy28]

At the start of Advent I was reading over the Magnificat again. "My soul magnifies the Lord..."
When we magnify something, it becomes easier to see. What do Protestants think the Blessed Mother, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, meant when she uttered these words? The writers of the Scriptures were inspired by the Holy Spirit to record these words in the inerrant Bible that, according to Protestant theology, is the source of all the information that we need for salvation.

I think she was praising God and sharing it with all who would hear.

On a side note, do you also believe that the actual words of Job's friends were Holy Spirit inspired or were the words of the author of Job who recorded them? Do you see my point with that line of thought?

You may well believe that they were inspired from Mary, but that is based on presupposition and thus is not basis for doctrine.

 

[Railroad]

I'm sorry but I have to interrupt with a little humor. Every time I glance past the title of this thread my mind thinks it saw "One Moderator." I have this vision of a debate panel with a bunch of prominent theologians and some guys fighting over who sits in the moderator's chair.

 

[b23hqb]

At the start of Advent I was reading over the Magnificat again. "My soul magnifies the Lord..."
When we magnify something, it becomes easier to see. What do Protestants think the Blessed Mother, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, meant when she uttered these words? The writers of the Scriptures were inspired by the Holy Spirit to record these words in the inerrant Bible that, according to Protestant theology, is the source of all the information that we need for salvation.

She was simply praising God from her heart. In those eleven verses of the Magnificat, there are about 15 references, many almost quotes, of OT scripture. Mary and her family loved God, and the OT, and that was demonstrated while Jesus grew up in their home.