Intercession: Difference between revisions
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## thereby she learned of it from someone else. | ## thereby she learned of it from someone else. | ||
## we cannot say if she merely heard it it-- which is unlikely, as Jesus would have, too, or if the problem was brought to her -- more likely. | ## we cannot say if she merely heard it it-- which is unlikely, as Jesus would have, too, or if the problem was brought to her -- more likely. | ||
# Jesus requires that Mary ask him | |||
## thus marking the distinction between believers and unbelievers | |||
## i.e., "ask and you shall receive" < we have to ask | |||
# As she orders the servers to "Do whatever he tells you" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/2:5 Jn 2:5]), she maintains that intercessory role in 1) bringing it to Jesus' attention; and 2) directing the servants to follow him. | # As she orders the servers to "Do whatever he tells you" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/2:5 Jn 2:5]), she maintains that intercessory role in 1) bringing it to Jesus' attention; and 2) directing the servants to follow him. | ||
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Thus we see the power of intercession that belongs to the Holy Mother.<ref>Calvin, apparently, argued that Mary was merely reporting the situation and not asking for Jesus' intervention. That view is needed to deny Mary as intercessor (i.e. praying to her, which Calvin denied). From NetBible: | Thus we see the power of intercession that belongs to the Holy Mother.<ref>Calvin, apparently, argued that Mary was merely reporting the situation and not asking for Jesus' intervention. That view is needed to deny Mary as intercessor (i.e. praying to her, which Calvin denied). From NetBible: | ||