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Scripture is replete with passages referring to saints as true believers. If we are true followers of Jesus Christ then we are His saints. No person - saint - alive or dead can answer prayer. God alone answers them. As believers, we have a direct line to the Throne of Almighty God. To have access to the Creator of the universe for help and to ask a dead saint instead is idolatrous. We would be suggesting that God is limited in His ability to help us so He delegates His omniscience and omnipotency to dead believers. Jesus never prayed to a saint. We are to be imitators of Him. We pray to our Father in heaven just as Jesus did. We don't ever pray to dead people. We always pray to the Living God.
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A saint is not necessariliy a dead person, like st. Michael is an angel that u can contact for help. Saints and angels are there to help u, not take God's place. It is not wrong to go to them.
What i'm saying is that, alive or dead, saints are/were men, humans, created. Heb 9:27 tells us that "it is appointed for man once to die, after this the judgment." there is nothing in Scripture that says when saints (believers) die they can be called upon for help or anything else. Now angels are another story. They have interaction with us but that's it. Scripture tells us not to worship them. Please be careful. The enemy will do anything to distract us from going straight to God.
Saints or Angels, are higher spirits or Beings. Sometimes one might be around you when you pray for help and do something to help you, unless this higher Being thinks you can help yourself easily. One of these Beings did help me and I actually got to meet and talk with it several times. There will be no doubt if you get to meet one. Anyway, these higher Beings do come around and help out in their own way, that we cannot always understand.
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answered 8 months ago
U spoke w a saint? Im not convinced but would love to hear more.
Angels are not people and they are very powerful. Some saints were once human but can help us. They can help u in times of need. Do favours for u,etc...
But even the angel in Revelation tells John not to bow down to him.. The angel knows only God is powerful and worthy enough to be worshiped and to be prayed to. Saints were human, but do not gain power in their death- they do not becomre God or like God in that manner.
Pray only to Jesus. He is the ONE!
Pray only to Jesus. He is the ONE!
I dont think so... When you pray you pray to Jesus... May not be a bad thing but jesus is probably disappointed that you didnt go to him... He is our father and is here for us
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Alwaysbp has given an excellant answere, I will only add John.16:23 Jesus said you will ask Me nothing You are to pray to My Father in My Name and he will give it to you praying to dead saints is only idol worship , scripture says the dead cant hear!...Genaveve
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This is not at all what i believe. Can u tell me what bible u r refering to?
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answered 3 months ago
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