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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Antoninus; TomSmedley
1 Timothy 2:5

It is amusing how this verse is cited as sayiong something against the veneration of saints, when the entire passage calls for intercessory prayer:

1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men: 2 For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

385 posted on 12/06/2006 9:53:23 AM PST by annalex
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To: annalex
It is amusing how this verse is cited as sayiong something against the veneration of saints, when the entire passage calls for intercessory prayer:

And to whom are we to make our prayers and thanksgivings?

To "the one Mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

389 posted on 12/06/2006 10:03:47 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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