Now that I know the reason why Catholics ask Mary and the Saints to pray for them, I'd like to know if those who followed Jesus during His lifetime and shortly afterward participated in the communion of the saints. Again, please use Biblical and/or historical proof in your answer. Thank you!
2006-12-04 15:04:25 · 8 answers · asked by lailacreed 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don;t think there's any "proof" or w/e, but Mary lived at the same time as the Apostles, so knowing she was the Mother of the Savior of the world, I'm sure they wuold have asked her for a little help getting to Heaven!!! I certainly would!
2006-12-04 15:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by lalalala 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For a quick and simple "Yes, the early Christians participated int the communion of the saints", read the last chaper of Luke, chapter 24, verses13-35, and especially look at verse 30.
Then go on to Acts 2: 41-47, and in particular verse 42.
As to the other question, I don't believe there is any proof, at least in a Protestant bible, that the Apostles prayed to Mary. To the contrary, in John 14: 6 Jesus himself said "I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (KJV)
In other words the only way to draw near to God is through Jesus, the means that God Himself has provided. We cannot make our selves clean enough by our own efforts, but by accepting Jesus' dying for our sins, God can make us clean, which is what He wants to do for us. His love for us is so great!
I pray this helps you.
2006-12-04 15:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by displacedyankee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no direct answer for your request. However there is information in scripture that Mary had other children.
Mark 6:2-3 says: "And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, "Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! "Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?"
According to Scripture, however, anyone who is born again by faith in Christ is a saint. Paul wrote to all the saints (Christians) in Rome:
"To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 1:7
Many other verses express the same truth:
"Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;" Ephesians 3:8
"...Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints," Jude 1:14
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" Ephesians 4:11-12
2006-12-04 15:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are early christian writings about it but definatly not from the apostles there was barley any saints by the time they were gone. but check out The book of revelations chapter 8:4 if that's anything.
2006-12-04 15:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by STAR POWER=) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How those who followed Jesus still around? You might as well just believe whatever you want and not ask any questions.
2006-12-04 15:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by greybamby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biblical and proof shouldn't be used in the same sentence, and obvioulsy there is no historical proof for any happenings of any religion, including Christianity.
2006-12-04 15:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Bible says nothing about that. It's a Catholic doctrine.
2006-12-04 15:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In one simple word, no, it's not found anywhere in the Bible. At least not dead ones.
2006-12-04 15:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋