About The Virgin Mary
George Burnside
Rome Exalts the Virgin Mary
The Roman Catholic Church has defined three dogmas since the Council of Trent (1545-1563). Two of these have concerned the Virgin Mary: First, her Immaculate Conception promulgated in 1854, and her Assumption into heaven declared in the year 1950.
The exaltation of the virgin mother of our Lord has not ended by any means. "Last week the Very Rev. John A. Flynn, president of Catholic St. John's University in Brooklyn, told a Marian Year convocation that the Virgin might be due for still further doctrinal recognition within the next 100 years or so. It is 'not unlikely,' he said, that Mary will be 'proclaimed in a definition of doctrine as Equal Redemptrix of the human race, that next the dogma of Mediatrix of all graces may be promulgated, and that finally the definition of her queen ship, as participation with her Son in the power of ruling the world, may be proclaimed." - "Time," March 22, 1954, page 67.
This statement by the president of a Catholic university is not unexpected. Rome's emphasis upon the redemptive and Intercessory powers of Mary and the saints has developed in inverse proportion to the Catholic apostasy from Bible truth. "Review and Herald." 13/05/1954.
IN EACH OF THE VERSES here quoted, all of which were either spoken by the Lord Jesus or else refer to Him, and in all of which He is exalted, the name of Mary has been substituted for His name. Such a perversion of Holy Scripture clearly reveals how false is the teaching concerning the worship and adoration accorded her. Yet this is just exactly what Mariolatry implies, and is the place given to her by the Roman Catholic Church.
"No one comes unto the Father, but by Mary." (John 14:6)
"Come unto Mary, all you, and she will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"There is no other name under heaven, that is given among men, except Mary's, wherein we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"There is one mediator between God and men, the woman Mary." (1 Timothy 2:5)
"Mary ever lives to make intercession for us!” (Hebrews 7:25)
"Wherefore Mary is able to save to the uttermost." (Hebrews 7:25)
“I can do all things through Mary that strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)
"This Mary, who was assumed (received up) into heaven." (Acts 1:11)
Mary Is Given The Place Belonging To Jesus Christ
The Roman Catholic Church book “The Glories Of Mary” by Alphonsus De Ligouri has received the blessing of Pope John Paul the Second contains the following quotes:
"And SHE is truly made a mediator of peace between sinners and God." "Sinners receive pardon by Mary ALONE." Pages 82, 83
"He falls and is LOST who has not recourse to MARY." Page 94
The Word of God:
“For there is one God, and one mediator BETWEEN God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to he testified in due time" 1 Timothy 2:5-6.
"Jesus said unto him, "I am the way the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me" John 14:6.
Mary Is Glorified More Than Jesus Christ
Roman Catholic Church:
"We shall be heard more quickly. . . if we have recourse to Mary and call on HER holy name than we should be if we called on the Name of Jesus our Savior." Page 136
"The holy church commands a WORSHIP peculiar to MARY!” Page 130
"Many things.. . are asked from God, and are not granted; they are asked from MARY, and are obtained" for "She is even Queen of Hell, and Sovereign Mistress of the Devils!” Pages 137, 141, 143
The Word of God
“Neither is there salvation in ANY OTHER: For there is none other Name under Heaven given among men whereby we must he saved" Acts 4:12.
"Far above all principality, and power, and might, and Dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which in to come." Ephesians 1:21.
"For the Father seeks such to worship Him" John 4:23-24.
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16.
Mary Is The Gate To Heaven Instead of Jesus Christ
Roman Catholic Church:
“Mary is called the gate of Heaven because no one can enter that blessed Kingdom without passing through HER.” Page 160
“The way of Salvation is open to none otherwise than through MARY," and with confidence to the hands of Mary he who is protected by MARY will be Saved, he who is not will be lost." Pages 169, 170
The Word of God
Christ is the door - "I am the door: By Me, if any man enter in, he shall be saved" John 10:9. "I, even I, am the Lord and beside me, there is no Savior" Isaiah 43:11. "For the Son of mark is come to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11.
Mary Is Given The Power Of Jesus Christ
"All power is given to THEE in Heaven and on earth" so that "at the command of MARY all obey, even God and thus God has placed the whole Church under the dominion of MARY" Pages 180, 181
The Word of God
"And Jesus came and spoke unto them saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" Matthew 28:18.
"That at the Name of Jesus Every Knee Should bow, of things in Heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth." Philippians 2:10.
“And He is the head of the body, the Church: Who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence" Colossians 1:18.
The Glories Of Mary
"She possesses the whole of the kingdom." (Glories of Mary, page 280)
"She's more merciful than Christ and God, and more prompt to answer." (page 149-150)
“Christ is the head, but Mary is the neck." (page 178)
"Can't exaggerate her position." (page 174-175)
"We shall find in Mary life and eternal salvation." (page 174)
"All the mercies ever bestowed upon men have all come through Mary." (page 176)
"No one can enter heaven if he does not pass through Mary, who is the door of it." (page 177)
"All gifts, all virtues and all graces are dispensed by Mary, to whom she will, when she will, and in the manner she will." (page 179)
"He who is not devoted to Mary cannot be saved." (page 254-255) "God also was subject to her will." (page 201)
"All obey the commands of Mary, even God Himself." (page 202-203) "Thou art the Mother of God, omnipotent-" (page 202).