Jesus is the Only Intercessor and Mediator
Let's examine this claim with the Word of God.
John 14:6 - I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God and ONE Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
Acts 4:12 - Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
1 John 2:1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Romans 8:34 - Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Hebrews 7:25 - Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Isaiah 53:12 - ...and He (Jesus) bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
Hebrews 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Colossians 2:18 - Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind.
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Acts 9:32 - Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
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Acts 26:10 - This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison...
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Romans 12:13 - distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
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Romans 15:25 - But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
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Romans 15:26 - For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.
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Romans 16:15 - Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
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1 Corinthians 16:1 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also.
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2 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia.
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2 Corinthians 8:4 - imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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2 Corinthians 9:1 - Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
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2 Corinthians 9:12 - For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God