Election of two Popes to sainthood, and the Protestent concern

A Protestant sounding off.

Two Popes were just elevated to sainthood. One, I deeply admired, saw him in Rome, and a few souvenirs I had bought may or may not have been blessed by him as my Latin Isn't good enough to be called even rusty.

This man chose the name Pope John 23rd. Many, including myself, referred to him as "Johnnie Unites" (football player of some talent) but meaning that this Pope did a lot to bridge the gap between Christians' who come to faith from different history and belief systems.

The other Pope, if asked, I would have suggested waiting a bit longer.

But here is the real rub.

Consider with me that after the final enthronement of Jesus, with the humiliation of the cross behind Him, we hold that His Ascension leads to the consistent belief of the New Testament that Jesus ascended to make intercession for us. 

It is Christ who is at the right hand of God who indeed intercedes for us (Rom. 8:34) 

He always lives to make intercession for us (Heb 7:25) 

He appears in the presence of God on our behalf (Heb 9:24) 

In Him we have an advocate in the presence of God .(I John 2.5) 

He is the mediator who stands between man and God to bring man and God together, and He continues that mediating work in the presence of God (Heb. 8:6; 12:24; ITim 2.1,5) 

It is the Protestant position that Jesus ascended, not to end His work for us, but to continue His work for us, that in this or in any other world He may still carry on His ministry of intercession and mediation for we mortals. 

Noted, that no other one noted by council or Pope is stated in Scripture that this is done by any other way or person. Here we part with the Church of Rome. Scripture is our sure trustworthy guide!

Rev. W. Lee Truman