Re: Praying to Mary

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From: John Thwaite
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 00:00

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Tom G wrote:
> 
> Suzanne,
> 

....

> She can help no one as she is dead awaiting Christ's return.

I appreciate your comments, Tom. It is rare to find people who hold and
are game enough to put forward the Biblcal view on what happens to a
person when they die. Congratulations.

> It is the true born again Christians who ?help? people find God.

I probably would have put this a little differently - like:
"It is the true born-again Christians who are used by God to help lead
other people to Him."

> It is to us that is given the ministry of reconciliation.  Not to Mary.

I think it's really sad that people are led to believe that Jesus cannot
be reached except by the intercessory pleading of His mother. That
paints a picture of Jesus Christ (and God the Father) as being stern,
unforgiving, salvation misers. And I'm sure that's just the sort of
picture Lucifer would prefer us to have God.

Thankyou for your post Tom - keep it up.

John T.

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From: John Thwaite <johnt@qpa.com.au>
Subject: Re: Praying to Mary
Date: 1997/12/08
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