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1 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Christian2003 | 188916 | ||
Hello, erm I know Jesus told us to pray to our Heavenly Father through his name, that is Jesus himself. This is mentioned in 1 Tim 2:5. Am I right that it is WRONG to pray to anyone eg Mary, Jesus' mother which the Catholic does as I was once a Catholic. Can you confirm this? |
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2 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Brian.g | 188979 | ||
Christian2003 The most basic hope of Christianity is eternal union with God. Our hope is that after we die, we will be allowed into the presence of God, to live in union with God. In His passion, Jesus prayed for the unity of all mankind with Him, with God and with each other. (Jn 17). When Jesus prays for our unity with God that means that we will also be united with the saints, who are already in union with God. The Father has judged these saints to be worthy of union with Him. As Christians, we cannot deny the existence of our brothers and sisters in heaven, whom God has found to be worthy of union with Him. These brothers and sisters of ours do not cease to exist. They do not cease to love us. They do not cease to join Jesus in His prayer for all of us to be in union with God In numerous parts of Scripture, we are asked to pray for other people. In Mt 5:44, we are asked to pray for those who persecute us. In Romans 15:30 and 31, Paul asked the people to pray for him. How can we ask a sinner here on earth to pray for us and believe that that prayer is pleasing to God - and then deny the ability or the worthiness of the saints to pray for us? Do you know how much more pleasing the prayers of the saints are to God than the prayers of the sinners? Rev 5:8 When he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones. Rev 8:4 The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel. St Jerome said: The Apostle Paul declares that two hundred seventy-six souls, sailing with him, were freely given him; and, after he is dissolved (died) and has begun to be with Christ, shall he close his lips, and not be able to utter a word in behalf of those who throughout the whole world believed at his preaching of the Gospel? It is right and proper to ask the saints, the holy ones, including Mary, to pray to God on your behalf. Brian |
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3 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | DocTrinsograce | 188980 | ||
Dear Brian, Our forum is based on sola scriptura (see the terms of use), not the traditional teachings of Rome. It is idolatry of the worst kind to pray to any save the Lord God Almighty. He saves us through grace alone, by faith alone, through our only mediator, Christ alone. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Brian.g | 188984 | ||
Doc If you will reread my response, it is about asking the saints to pray for us, in the same manner in which we ask sinners to pray for us. And, I gave two examples from Scripture about the saints offering their prayers to God. I believe I have complied with the letter and the spirit of this forum. Brian |
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5 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | DocTrinsograce | 188988 | ||
Two examples of dead people praying... interesting exegetical technique you have there. :-) | ||||||