and on behalf of those I pray for".....>>>
and on behalf of those I pray for".....>>>
Do you know what the word “intercession” means or do you have access to a dictionary? I pray to Mary so that she may intercede with her Son, Jesus. Come on, that’s not too difficult to understand.
Awesome. I love it.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (1 Timothy 2:5)
Angels offering memorials will not do,
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:24-25)
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. (Hebrews 2:16-18)
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16)
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:19-22)
Now to do so more in all times
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. (Isaiah 45:22)
In contrast, while saints provide inspiration by way of examples, we are only told to look to the Lord in Heaven and pray to Him, not "our Mother who art in Heaven." The fact that the Lord Jesus is called upon in prayer (1Cor. 1:2; Rm. 10:13) is a testimony to His deity, and His exalted position as high priest and intercessor, and it is dishonoring to Him to address another as if they possessed the Divine ability to hear incessant prayers, which only God is shown having.