Why Catholics pray to Mary? The Bible never says to pray to Mary, but only to God …?
What is the reason why Catholics pray to Mary? The Bible does not tell Mary to pray to God, but only in the first commandment.
- Why in the world Catholics pray to the statue of Mary? Where the Bible does say to pray to Mary?
- Why do Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary and other saints When God is the only one who can help U?
- If Catholics are in the Bible "Then why do people pray to, besides God?
- — How can Catholics that Mary Mediatrix of God when the Bible says that Jesus is the only God?
- Why the Orthodox and Catholics pray to Mary?
Where does the 1st Commandment to say? Prayer is not worship. It is the conversation. People understood this years ago, when I would say yes, "I pray you, what are you doing?" The Bible says that we must pray for one another. Why not Mary pray for us? Remember, no body is present with the Lord. The saints are not sleeping. In fact, to request the martyrs in Revelation, "How long, O Lord, before it comes? Protestants are ignoring a powerful tool.
Mary, like all the other saints to deliver our messages and prayers to God, which is why we pray to Mary, although I'm not Catholic, but Orthodox.
Well, because the Bible is inspired book of God for us, it is best to see what it says on the matter.
The Bible says that we should only pray to God and not to any other person and you must submit prayer through Jesus Christ as mediator.
Never said anything about prayer to Mary or another saint.
It is the veneration of images of Mary in harmony with the Christian Bible?
The practice was undoubtedly encouraged by the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). "This Holy Synod of the majority … calls upon all the sons of the Church that the cult, especially the liturgical cult of the Blessed Virgin, was promoted generously. That the charges that the practices and exercises of devotion toward her be treasured as recommended by the Magisterium of the Church over the centuries, and that the decrees issued in the past with regard to the veneration of images of Christ, the Virgin and the saints, it is observed religiously ".- The documents of Vatican II, pp. 94, 95.
So, as you can see, there is no scripture to back up this practice, simply a statement of the Vatican. So this is a church teaching, not a biblical teaching.
Says Catholic priest Andrew Greeley: "Mary is one of the most powerful religious symbols in the history of the Western world … Mary symbol links directly to the Christianity of the ancient goddess religions mother ".- The conduct of the Popes 1978 (U.S., 1979), p. 227.
Catholics pray to saints and all kinds of worship of all kinds of statues, too. Need I say more.
If we were to follow the Protestant faith to pray directly to Jesus and ask no favors from the saints, then they should practice what they preach not to pray for one another. I saw the protesters by asking his brothers to pray for them, and if so, why not ask them to pray directly to Jesus?
We Catholics ask Mary and the saints to pray / intercede for us with God, like any mortal, here on earth who can pray for us, heavenly beings can pray for us too.
The Bible does not say that the questions post in Yahoo religious, either.
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Mary is a good friend, the mother of the Savior. Mary through the centuries has had a major impact on the church. See
Council, where Mary was proclaimed as "Theodocus!
It's incredible the deep affection and devotion towards Catholics celebrate the BVM.
The late John Paul II had in his papal coat the saying: "Totus tuus".
Why not trust Jesus to do the job ..
I have wondered the same thing! Mary and the saints can not hear what the dream. The Bible is clear on this subject as there is only one mediator between man and God, Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church has made all kinds of Mumbo Jumbo and his amazing the Lord will destroy the Catholic Church during the tribulation (Revelation Ch.17 V.1-9), which has led to countless millions down the road to hell and made a mockery Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Before Jesus Christ died for our sins and opened the gates of heaven there are no saints in heaven. Therefore, there is no written mention of the Old Testament.
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 not speak of the saints in heaven praying.
Revelation 5:8: Each of the elders held a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 8:3-4: He was given a large quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. The smoke of incense with the prayers of the saints ascended before God from the angel's hand.
The Holy Spirit guided the early Church in many things not explained in the Bible including the manner in which the Body of Christ (believers) on earth are related to the Body of Christ (saints) in the sky. We are still one Body.
We share the view of Catholics in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal and Methodist Churches.
The Communion of Saints is the belief that all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When it dies and goes to heaven, do not let 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 can ask your friends and family here on earth to pray for you. Or, you can also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Andrew, or your deceased grandmother in heaven to pray for you.
Prayer to the saints in heaven is simple communication, not worship.
With love in Christ.
The Bible says that Jesus is the mediator, the go between us and God. Mary Jesus, but God could have chosen someone for that. Jesus was our first and only hope!
Jesus is the only mediator between us and the Father. Catholics know this. Not violate this instruction. The fact that there is only one mediator does not mean that there can be no intercessors. Mediators are not advocates. Catholics worship God and that they should, but also the petition of Mary and the saints. Prayers of adoration of God and Mary and the Saints peitioning are two totally different things.
The Bible says:
God responds to our wishes and subordinates Mediation / intercessory prayer
1 Tim 2:1-2 - because Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man (1 Tim. 2:5), many Protestants deny the Catholic belief that the saints on earth and in heaven can mediate our name. But before the teaching of Paul about Jesus as a "mediator," Paul urges supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be for everyone. Paul is therefore appealing to the mediation of others, in addition to Christ, the only mediator. Why?
1 Tim 2:3 - because this subordinate mediation is good and acceptable to God our Savior. Because God is our Father and we are His children, God invites us to participate in the role of Christ as mediator.
1 Tim. 2:5 - therefore, although Jesus is the only mediator between God and man, there are many intercessors (subordinate mediators).
1 Cor. 3:9 - God invites us to participate in the work of Christ because we are God's "fellow workers" and a family in the body of Christ. God wants his children to participate. The term used to describe "fellow workers" is sunergoi "which literally means, synergists, or cooperators with God in salvific matters. God does not need co-workers? Of course not, but this shows how much of Him as the Father loves his children. God wants us to work with him.
Mark 16:20 - this is another example of how the Lord worked with them "(" sunergountos). God cooperates with us. His eternal love, inviting our participation.
Rom. 8:28 - God "in the works for the good" (the Greek is "eis sunergei Agathon") those who love Him. We work as subordinate mediators.
2 Cor. 6:1 - "working together" (the Greek is "sunergountes") with him, do not accept his grace in vain. God allows us to participate in its work, because it does not need our help but because He loves us and wants us to exalt His Son. It's like the father who allowed his son join him in carrying groceries into the house. The father does not need help, but the child is invited to help raise the child in dignity and love.
Heb. 12:1 - the "cloud of witnesses" (NEPhA marturon), which are surrounded by a large amphitheater witnessed the race from the earth, and actively participate and encourage us (the riders), in our race to salvation.
1 Peter 2:5 - we are a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God instructions. Therefore, under the head priest priests, but priests who participate in Christ's work of redemption.
Rev. 1:6, 5:10 - Jesus made us a kingdom of priests to God. Priests intercede through Christ on behalf of the people of God.
James 5:16, Proverbs 15:8, 29 - the prayers of the righteous (the saints) have powerful effects. For this reason, we ask your prayers. How much more powerful are the saints in heaven prayers, in which justice has been perfected.
1 Tim 2:5-6 - therefore, it is because Jesus Christ is the only mediator before God that we can be subordinate mediators. Jesus is the reason. The Catholic position thus gives more glory to Jesus. He does everything but loves us so much He desires our participation.
To mediate specific instructions and examples of subordinates Mediation
New Testament
Matt. 5:44-45 - Jesus tells us to pray for (to mediate on behalf of) those who persecute us. God teaches us to mediate.
Matt. 17:1-3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30-31 - Moses and Elijah appear late in the Transfiguration of Jesus in conversation with the presence of Peter, James and John (these may be the two "witnesses" John refers Rev. 11:3). Nothing in Scripture suggests that God never hates or short communication among those living in the sky and life on earth. On the contrary, God encourages communication within the communion of saints. Moses and Elijah appeared on the earth we also teach that the saints in heaven now with the ability to overcome our limitations in the earth.
Matt. 26:53 - Jesus said that He may call upon the assistance of twelve legions of angels. If Jesus said he could request assistance from the holy angel - and he obviously would not be adoring to do - so can we, who need their help much more than Jesus, and without engaging in idolatry. And, in Mat. 22:30, Jesus said it would be "like angels in heaven." This means human saints (as the angel saints) may be called upon to help people on earth. God allows and encourages interaction between family members.
Matt. 27:47,49; Mark 15:35-36 - The people think that Jesus asks Elijah for his intercession, and wait to see if Elijah comes to save Jesus from the cross.
Matt. 27:52-53 - Jesus in the passion, many saints were raised and went to the city and presumably appear to interact with people, as Jesus did after his resurrection.
Mark 11:24 - Jesus said that we ask in prayer, we will receive it. It is Jesus, and that through Jesus, to mediate.
John 2:3 - Jesus knew that the wine is gone, but encourages and responds to the intercession of Mary. God wants our children and responds to mediation, because He is life and love God.
John 2:5 - Mary intercedes on behalf of the people at the wedding and told them to do what Jesus said. Because Mary is our perfect model of faith, we intercede on behalf of our brothers and sisters.
John 2:11 - in fact it was the intercession of Mary, who began the ministry of Jesus. Its time had not yet arrived, but Jesus responds to the intercession of Mary. Although we could do it all by himself, God wants to work with their children.
Acts 12:7 - an angel strikes Peter in the face and wakes him up, releasing him from prison. The angel answered Pedro prayers.
Rom. 15:30 - Paul commands of God's family to pray for him. If we are united together in one body of Christ, we can help each other.
2 Cor. 1:11 - Paul suggests that even more prayers and more people who pray, the better! Prayer is more effective when joined with others in prayer.
2 Cor. 9:14 - Paul says that the saints pray for the land the Corinthians. Subordinates who are the mediators in Christ.
2 Cor. 13:7,9 - Paul tells the elders to pray that the Corinthians can do right and improve. They participate in the mediation of Christ.
Gal. 6:2,10 - Paul charges carry the burden of one another, and to do good to all, especially the family of faith.
Eph. 6:18 - Paul commands of God's family to pray for one another.
Eph. 6:19 - Paul commands the Ephesians to pray for him. If there is only one mediator, why did Paul ask your prayers?
Phil. 1:19 - Paul recognizes the power of Philippians' earthly intercession. Will be awarded for their prayers and the Holy Spirit.
Col. 1:3 - Paul says that he and the elders to pray for the Colossians. Subordination are mediators in the body of Christ.
Col. 1:9 - Paul says that he and the elderly have not stopped praying for the Colossians, and, through the intercession, which may have wisdom.
Col. 4:4 - Paul commands the Colossians to pray for the elders of the church so that God may open a door to the floor. Why did not Paul just leave God? Due to the mediation of subordination is acceptable and pleasing to God, and brings a change in the world. This is as mysterious as the Incarnation, but it's true.
1 Thess. 5:11 - Paul charges to encourage one another and build one another in the body of Christ. We do as mediators in Christ.
1 Thess. 5:17 - Paul says "pray constantly." If Jesus role as mediator subordinately does not apply to us, why pray at all?
1 Thess. 5:25 - Paul commands of God's family to pray for the elders of the Church. He wants our subordinate mediation.
2 Thess. 1:11 - Paul says to the family of God who prays for us. We participate in the mediation of Christ, because Christ wants this.
2 Thess. 3:1 - Paul calls the Thessalonians to pray for him, Silvanus and Timothy to that could be delivered.
1 Tim. 2:1-3 - Paul commands us to pray for all. Paul also states that these sentences are acceptable in the eyes of God.
2 Tim. 1:3 - Paul says: "I remember you constantly in my prayers."
Philemon 22 - Paul is hope through the intercession of Philemon that he may be able to be with Philemon.
Heb. 1:14 - the author writes, "Are they not all ministering spirits sent to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?"
Hebrews 13:18-19 - the author urged the Hebrews to pray for the elderly so that they act in all things desirable.
James 5:14-15-James said that the prayer of the priests during the patient will save the sick and forgive their sins. This is a powerful example of men forgiveness of sins and lead to the salvation of a person with the sacrament of the sick.
James 5:16 - James teaches us to confess our sins to one another and pray for one another so that we can be healed.
James 5:17-18 - James refers to God's answer to fervent prayer of Elijah no rain. He is teaching us about the effectiveness of our mediation.
1 John 5:14-15 - John is convinced that God will grant us what we ask according to God's will.
1 John 5:16-17 - our prayers for others, even God's call to give life to them and keep them from sinning. Our God is a living God who answers our personal prayers.
3 John 2 - John prays for Gaius' health and, therefore, a subordinate acts as mediator.
Rev. 1:4 - this verse shows that the angels (in this case, the seven spirits) to give the grace and peace. For the grace and peace comes only from God, the angels are acting as mediators for God.
Rev. 5:8 - the prayers of the saints (in heaven and earth) are presented to God by the angels and saints in heaven. This shows that the saints intercede for us before God, and also demonstrates that our prayers on earth are united with their prayers in heaven. (The "24 Elders" is said to refer to God's people - perhaps the 12 apostles and 12 tribes - and the "four living creatures" is said to refer to the angels.)
Rev. 6:9-11 - the holy martyrs in heaven a cry aloud to God to avenge their blood on those who dwell on earth. "These are" imprecatory prayers "that are grounds for view of God (see prayer in Psalm 35:1 similar; 59:1-17, 139:19, Jer. 11:20, 15:15, 18:19; Zech.1 :12-13). This means that the saints in heaven pray for those on earth, and God answered their prayers (Rev. 8:1-5). Therefore, asking her intercession and protection.
Rev. 8:3-4 - an angel in the sky blend of incense with the prayers of all saints on the golden altar before the throne of God, and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand the angel before God. These prayers "lifted" before God and obtain various types of ground activity. God responds to requests from their children, either by their children on earth or in heaven.
Old Testament
Gen. 20:17 - God responds to the intercession of Abraham and Abimelech healthy, and his wife and his slaves.
Gen. 27:29, Num. 24:9 - Blessed is everyone who blesses you. If we bless others in prayer, we are also blessed.
Exodus 32:11-14, 30-34, 34:9, Num. 14:17-20, 21:7-9 - there are many examples of God's answer to Moses' holy intercession.
1 Sam. 12:23 - Samuel said it would be sinning against God if you do not continue to intercede for the people of Israel.
1 Sam. 28:7-20 - the deceased prophet Samuel comes and talks with Saul, which is confirmed by Sir 46:13,20).
1 Sam. 28:7, 1 Chron. 10:13-14 - Saul practiced necromancy. He used half, not God, to search for the dead and therefore doomed. Saul of the practice is completely at odds with the Catholic understanding of Holy mediation, where God is the source and channel for all communications, and allowing their children to participate in this power.
2 Chron. 30:27 - the prayers of the priests and Levites came before the holy abode of God in heaven and answered.
Tobit 12:12,15 - angels instead of Tobias and Sara prayers to the saint. This teaches us that angels are also our subordinate mediators. We ask the angels to take our prayers to God.
Job 42:7-9 - Job prayed for three friends in sin and God heard working as a result of these prayers.
Psalm 34:7 - The angel of the Lord gives to those who fear him.
Psalm 91:11 - God will give His angels charge of you, on duty in all its forms.
Psalm 103:20-21, 148:1-2 - angels and we ask your help in doing the will of God.
Psalm 141:2 - David asks that his prayer be counted as incense before God. The prayers of the saints have powerful effects.
Isaiah 6:6-7 - an angel touches Isaiah's lips and said that his sin is forgiven. The angel is a mediator under the effects of God forgiveness of sins in God's name.
Jer. 7:16 - God recognizes people's ability to intercede, but refused to respond due to the hardness of heart.
Jer. 15:1 - the Lord recognizes the power of intercession of Moses and Samuel.
Jer. 37:3 - Sedequías king sends messengers to ask Jeremiah to intercede for the people, who could pray to God for them.
Jer. 42:1-6 - the entire people of Israel before Jeremiah was asking his intercession, he was going to pray to the Lord for them.
Baruch 3:4 - Baruch asks the Lord to hear the prayers of the dead of Israel. They can intercede on behalf of the people of God.
Dan. 9:20-23 - Daniel intercedes on behalf of the people of both Israel confessing its sins and the sins of the people before God.
Zac. 1:12-13 - an angel intercedes for the Judea and God responds favorably.
2 macc. 15:12-16 - Onias the high priest and the prophet Jeremiah was dead for centuries, and yet interact with the life of Judas Maccabees and pray for the holy people on earth.
Let me begin by saying that I am not in the Roman Catholic Church.
1. Roman Catholics do not pray to Mary, Mary to ask God to pray for them. The same applies to the saints.
2. The first commandment says "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." It says nothing about not ask someone to pray for you.
3. The reason is that it is seen in Roman Catholicism as the same thing you ask your friend to pray for you, with the difference of Mary is the mother of Jesus.
Mary intercepts and presents the prayers to God.
Read the book of Esther. She prefigures Mary. She intercedes for us. Do not pray to her to save or anything like that only Jesus saves us, but she can intercede for us and for all the saints. They just kind of put your 2 cents to the extent that our request that the Lord wishes. The Bible says: "The prayers of a just man availeth much" I remember my own life when I wanted something and did not know if I was going to be okay with my dad, I ask my mom to soften it up for me .. was something like that. Scripture says that we must become like little children and all children need their mother right?
Here are all Catholics by Catholics not responding again. What is fear? We can say something that makes some sense?
Catholics are not Christians are more than Rosa, Masons, Oddfellows or. It is a cult of his own creation, which represents the fusion of "church" with "state", something that clearly prohibits Christ. Therefore, prayer to the idols of their own creation, no big deal for them, as all other anti-Christian things to do and teach.
I do not know which version of the Bible you are suggesting. Catholics, like many other religions have their own Bible.
Oh my. You are therefore, Sara.