ArchivedCatholic heresyJesus did say "I am God" in John 8:58 by applying the only term Jews used for their covenant God "I AM". So your thesis is totally defeated, at least Biblically. The Bible is clear in many verses that Jesus is God, and it does not take "personal interpretations" to find these references. Your question is where does the Bible state the physically dead cannot hear us, the answer is none that I know of. However, that does not prove we are to pray to the physically dead. You are using what is known as an argument of silence. What the Bible does state about prayer is to pray to "the Father". This is a direct instruction. Now even if the physically dead can hear our prayers, where are the Biblical instructions to pray to the physically dead? You have attempted to use verses that state Jesus intercedes for us, however, Jesus was physically resurrected, so this part of your argument does not hold water, Jesus is not dead. My only answer to this esoteric interpretation is to again post:
Well again, Jesus did say He is God, and even if you want to ignore John 8 the Bible specifically states in many verses that Jesus is God, so you don’t need a personal interpretation to believe this to be true, it is plainly stated. On the other hand praying to the physically dead, as you have admitted, is not specifically found in Scripture. Catholics used to apply a personal interpretation to Genesis 1 and claimed the earth is flat and the center of the universe, which led to the persecution of Copernicus and Galileo during the inquisition (another concept not based in Biblical truth). What did Jesus say about homosexuality? Nothing! So if I use your reasoning, can I ignore the direct Biblical teachings on same gender sexual activity? You see how “personal interpretations” can lead to gross error. The Bible specifically states that “elders” are to be the husband of one wife, yet Catholics require their priests to be celibate and this would make Peter ineligible to be the first Pope, since he was married, more “personal interpretation”. However, all of this should be left for other threads. So far all you have shown me is that you are using “intercession” and the fact Jesus (a living being who is God) intercedes for us allows you to practice a form of idolatry by praying to saints elevated by giving them credit for miracles performed by the Holy Spirit. You have not established your thesis and never will using “personal interpretations”. |
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