Do non-Catholic Christians still believe that the saints of Catholicism were divinely inspired, even if they don't pray to them for intervention with God?
2007-01-23 09:14:24 · 16 answers · asked by silverleaf90210 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
im a Christian and dont believe in praying to saints,,,thats not what the bible teaches,,,you pray to God in the name of Jesus
2007-01-23 09:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetness 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.. we believe all faithful Christians are Saints, but "God-breathed Divine Inspiration" ended in the book of Revelation when God warned against adding anything else to it or removing it. And no, we do not pray to Saints.
2007-01-23 17:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The saints of Catholicism? Do you mean the 12 Apostles?
I am not Catholic. I believe God does not play favorites. He doesn't love Billy Graham or Mother Theresa any more than He loves me or you. But, God is looking for people who are willing to be His hands and feet.
The saints you are referring to are ordinary people, called by God to do an extraordinary task.
We are ALL saints. Every last one of us followers in Christ are saints. A saint is someone whom God has "set aside" -- or santified. We were santified when we were born again in Christ. We are all santified for His purpose.
And each and every one of us can do things that are divinely inspired. All we have to do is say "yes" to God. He will divinely inspire us to do extraordinary things like missionary work, write books, teach (which is what I do) -- and even helping a neighbor.
2007-01-23 17:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dianne C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who, or what is a Christian?
One who receives the Holy Ghost.
They do not have the Holy Ghost.
Call No man father.
"Catholic " are not Christian.
They are of the lost sheep.
They may claim to be at their conveniences, but they are not according to scripture, that is what counts!
By their fruits you shall know them, We know His name and hear His voice and we know who is with us, and who is of the world.
Hitler may say he is a Christian,does it make him one?
We may pray for some one.We never pray to another person save he that has been revealed to us as God the Father,through His Son Jesus,one and the same God,no other do we pray to as do the pagan.
2007-01-23 17:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mijoecha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, the concept of Saints is a Catholic construct, but yes other Christian denominations do pray to them. Why this happens is unknown to me.
2007-01-23 17:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe what is generally considered to be the new testament definition of a saint, someone saved and sanctified by God, every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.
2007-01-23 17:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by james p 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
even as a non Christian i have great respect for many of the Saints due to their life works
2007-01-23 17:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I've never prayed to a saint in my life nor would I. Christ told us he would be our intermediary with God. Why would I ask a lesser one to do it?
2007-01-23 17:20:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul referd to the Christians as saints. saint means sanctified and it means christian any who know Jesus as lord and Savior.
2007-01-23 17:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Mim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No They Just Wear St Christophers for the Pretty Jewelry
:-)
2007-01-23 17:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by D B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋