where in the bible can i show a child that praying for someone that has passed on, isn't going to do any good?

Question

i need scriptures & exampes if possible!

Answer 1

i just wonder where on earth did u find out that it's not ok to pray for the dead? that child is being in God's mercy by doing it

Answer 2

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Answer 3

actually I was watching this weirdo catholic tv show, and they discussed this, their "answer" was explaining the issue of that if the person is in heaven that they need no prayer, and if they are in hell that no prayer would do any good, but if they are in purgatory it COULD help.

in Jewish belief theres "gahenna" which is definitely not a hell, as such, but its more like a purgatory type place, (but different) where prayers of the living DO help the person, even in Sheol, if the person is there, prayers could help them chose to move on properly.

but even if the prayers don't do any good for the person whos dead... why insist on that? even if it doesn't, it can help the person whos still alive, consoling them and such.

Answer 4

You cannot, because that is not a scriptural notion. We can, and indeed should, pray for one another. If someone has died, and their sins were forgiven, or their sins were not unto death, but have not paid their retribution for their sins, then we can pray for them (intercede for them) as they no longer have the ability to pray!

God Bless,

MoP

Answer 5

your asking to show why it -doesn't- help?
hmm ok.

Ecclesiastes 9:5.

will show him that the truth is that the dead aren't conscious of anything and theirs no sence in trying to communicate to them or praying for them, or to them.

and if your talking about praying to 'save their soul' it wouldn't matter either way, for Jesus Christ is the final judge of the wicked and righteous, depending on their own heart condition.
read these to him/her to show how Jesus is the one who will judge those, and will be the one to grant them life.
Acts 17:31; John 5:22, 30; Acts 10:42,

Depending on your situation those should work nicely, if you have any more concerns when speaking to him/her, or they have any questions your not sure how to answer, Feel free to I.M me.

Answer 6

Ecclesiastis 9:5 & 6 "For the living know that they will die but the dead do not know anything; neither have they any more reward for even their memories are forgotten..."

Answer 7

why do you think it won't do any good? The positive thoughts and intentions the child is sending to the loved one who passed away IS BEING RECEIVED BY THAT SOUL! Love knows no boundaries, and I'm sure you can find that in the Bible somewhere.

Answer 8

well, when a person is 'gone' they ared dead. no ghost, no haunting sprits..they are gone. but praying that they went to heaven...is ok, once and while,, because what happened , happened...but DONT quote me on that...ill have to ask my pastor...and if it IS in the bible...ill tell you is the Q is still open =)

Answer 9

If they started putting reasons their magic doesn't work in their books, there would be nothing in their collection plates.

Answer 10

don't tell a kid that.