Do you know how to use a dictionary?
INTERCESSION
INTERCESSION
(in-ter-sesh'-un) (pagha`, "to make intercession"; originally "to strike upon," or "against"; then in a good sense, "to assail anyone with petitions," "to urge," and when on behalf of another, "to intercede" (Ruth 1:16; Jer 7:16; 27:18; Job 21:15; Gen 23:8; Isa 53:12; Jer 36:25). A similar idea is found in enteuxis, used as "petition," and in the New Testament "intercession." The English word is derived from Latin intercedo, "to come between," which strangely has the somewhat opposed meanings of "obstruct" and "to interpose on behalf of" a person, and finally "to intercede." The growth of meaning in this word in the various languages is highly suggestive. In the Greek New Testament we find the word in 1 Tim 2:1; 4:5; entugchano, is also found in Rom 8:26-34):
(from International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1996 by Biblesoft)
MEDIATION
I Introductory. - (1) "Mediation" in its broadest sense may be defined as the act of intervening between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling them, or between parties not necessarily hostile for the purpose of leading them into an agreement or covenant.
(from International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1996 by Biblesoft)
We are to intercede in prayer, "ask and you shall receive". Jesus mediates between God and man. What do you find about my posts that violate these principles?
As to my interpretation, the verses I quoted don't specifically state we can intercede for the dead either. So common sense and Biblical truth must come into play at some point.
2 Peter 1:20-21
20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. NAS
If we could intercede and mediate for the dead the Temple sacrifices and fervent prayer would make the crucifixion of Christ a waste and Christianity a farce and the lake of fire would be a fable.
I have often wondered how there could be a one-world religion and the more I learn about Catholicism the more I understand how this will come about. Gnosticism. However, that is another thread.
I asked a simple question and so far all you have done is impugn my intelligence. Can you post chapter and verse where we are instructed to pray to some entity other than God in the name of some entity other than Christ? That simplifies my question.