The saints haven't risen yet like they think. Besides that, all they have to do is pray to the father. Jesus made the way for them to do that.
2007-01-17 12:55:03 · 13 answers · asked by dalan0201 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Praying to anyone or anything, other than Christ Jesus, is idolatry.
The catholic church has grown away from Gods teachings and has resorted to man made rules and regulations. I believe that there are many catholics who stick to what the bible teaches and are truly saved. However the majority are idolators and lack a true meaningful relationship with Christ Jesus. The catholic church has become worldy and sluggish. It seems it's interests are more about pleasing the people, than pleasing the Holy God they claim to serve.
I believe Gods judgement has come upon the catholic church over the last 15 years, for this very reason.
I do believe that God will turn the catholic church back to Himself in the days ahead. Praise the Lamb of God!!!
God Bless You....Peace.
2007-01-17 14:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Catholic, but I believe they pray to Mary as an intercessor
to the Father. Jesus is our direct line to the Father. I've learned a lot of what the Catholic denomination believes and follows. They still do the traditional rituals from the Old Testament. I know many within this organization who are devoted Christians, they have given their lives to Jesus. They have confessed with their tongue that they are sinners, they have accepted Jesus in their hearts, ask for their sins to be forgiven. Who are we to say they are not Christian? Every denomination has flaws within their own doctrine. The only doctrine we should follow is the Word of God, the Holy Bible.
Who is the High Priest? Its not the Pope, the man who is elected to this high seat in the Catholic church. Its not the preacher, pastor, rabbi, etc in the other denominations. Its not the Disciples who walked with Jesus. Its not the Saints of the Bible, nor the saints the Pope has deemed into sainthood. It is Jesus the Christ, the true Messiah.
We in the physical form go to one another for prayer, they are not praying to each other, but coming in one accord, in the name of Jesus.
We are to give Mary the respect because she is in fact the mother of our Lord, who also was her Lord. No where in scripture does it tell us to pray to Mary, the Saints, the Disciples, or anyone else. We are to come in the name of Jesus and pray.
We are to let the dead bury the dead. Their souls are in heaven, but none have risen from the grave. Jesus died and rose again, He is seating at the right side of the Father.... therefore He is the direct line to the Father.
2007-01-17 21:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in revelations the saints are there watching ready and waiting.... who says they aren't there? Catholics know that all prayers are answered by God and God alone. We do ask Mary and all the other Saints, just like we would our friends and family, to aid in praying with us. we were told in Luke about Mary - that her heart too a ssword shall pierce that she may know the thoughts of many. i count myself among the many. why would Jesus then lie to the theif along side Him on the cross.... this day you will be with Me in heaven.... not i'll come back for you with the rest ; )
God Bless!
PS -- Jesus didn't clear the way for prayers to the Father to be heard....that was hapening long before He came onto the earthly scene as Jesus, however since He was and always will be (I believe in the Trinity) i think your semantics is a little off.
2007-01-17 21:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace!
Catholics do not pray to Mary and the saints we ask them to pray for us. Many Biblical citations have been given to you in answer to your question. There is another one which I particularly like: "What a cloud of witnesses [the heroes of faith] surround us! So let us be rid of every encumbrance, and especially of sin, to persevere in running the race marked out before us." - Hebrews 12,1
Here are some more about saints: Luke 16,9; 1 Corinthians 12,12.20f; Revelations 5,8.
I hope that after reflecting on the Biblical citations you will change your opinion.
God bless!
2007-01-17 21:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus Christ died for our sins and opened the gates of heaven there were no saints in heaven. Therefore there are no Old Testament writings that would mention them.
Very few of the new Christians died before most of the New Testament was written. Therefore there is little in the Bible about asking saints to pray for us.
However the last book of the Bible does talk about the saints in heaven praying.
Revelation 5:8: Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones.
Revelation 8:3-4: He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the holy ones, on the gold altar that was before the throne. The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel.
The Holy Spirit guided the early Church in many things not explained in the Bible including how does the Body of Christ (believers) living on Earth relate to the Body of Christ (saints) living in heaven. We are still one Body.
Catholics share the belief in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal, and Methodist Churches.
The Communion of Saints is the belief where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.
Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints, you, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.
As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends living here on earth to pray for you. Or, you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother living in heaven to pray for you.
Prayer to saints in heaven is simple communication, not worship.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-18 01:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you really don't understand the church that gave you a bible. without the catholic church you would not have a bible, you accept the catholic churches canon regarding the new testament,you likely read one that has seven deleted books based on a man made decision,the man was foul mouthed and edited the bible to his own liking-his reasoning? because he wanted to and that was sufficient enough for him(you can look at his own writings about this). it is also intersting to note that he agreed with the catholic church relating to the teaching on mary. study some more before you make stupid claims. try scripturecatholi.com
fisheaters.com( has a section challenging all protestants,try it) the saints and mary are more alive than you or me so reevaluate some things and learn some things before you post about stuff you willingly and ignorantly don't comprehend.
2007-01-17 21:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Catholics believe that Mary is in Heaven. This is called the Glorious Assumption. Don't look at me, I didn't make it up.
2007-01-17 21:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
from the moment Jesus The Christ resurrected ,death had been conquered, besides Virgin Mary reigns in heaven for ever and ever,amen
2007-01-17 21:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
St. Paul gave us a list of things that would not "separate us form the love of Christ". "Death" is one of the things on that list. How much more the Savior's dear Mother?
2007-01-17 21:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question, apparently no one has taught them about the resurrection
2007-01-17 21:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋