During my bible study this morning in Romans, I came across this verse.
Romans 8:34
Who is he that condemneth?
It is Christ that died, yea rather,
that is risen again,
who is even at the right hand of God,
who also maketh intercession for us.
So I did a quick word study of intercession.
The five verses in the NT which use the word speak only to Christ and the Holy Spirit making intercession for us.
You should know better. Paul asks for and prays for other Christians throughout the New Testament.
"ye also helping us with prayer, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf." 2 Cor 1:11
"they glorify God for the obedience of your consent unto the gospel of the Christ and in [your] liberal distribution unto them and unto everyone, and in their prayer for you, for they love you because of the eminent grace of God in you." 2 Cor 9:13-14
"Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand [firm], perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God." Col 4:12
And many more like this...
Regards
Chirst is the only intercessor to God the Father. But the scripture makes many references to various righteous people make intercession to Christ on behalf of others. Mary did so on behalf of the head waiter at Cana, and Jairus interceded for his sick daughter. We Catholics believe that these are examples given us in the scrupture so that we follow them. We also know that the saints, and certainly Mary have everlasting life, so that fact that they experienced death and went to heaven is no barrier for intercession. This is the Catholic, and the Orthodox belief. You don't have it and that is your prerogative. Again, I am curious about the intensity with which you attack our beliefs while no one has attacked yours.