Where does it say that Christ allows others to share in the intercession for our sins?
We will judge with Him in the Second Coming, true. But to equate this “sharing” when it’s plainly stated in the New Heavens and New Earth to Mary, et. al., “sharing” with Christ in the intercession for our sins is a non-sequitur.
I was accused of stretching, but this really is. Two separate issues. One plainly spelled out (end times judging) and intercession for sins, other prayers.
Hoss
You wrote:
“Where does it say that Christ allows others to share in the intercession for our sins?”
There are many things the Bible doesn’t say simply because the Bible was never intended to contain all doctrine on all things.
“We will judge with Him in the Second Coming, true. But to equate this “sharing” when it’s plainly stated in the New Heavens and New Earth to Mary, et. al., “sharing” with Christ in the intercession for our sins is a non-sequitur.”
No, it is not a “non-sequitur”. The two are similar authorities: both are IN Christ, both are about the communion of saints, both are related to the final destiny of the saved man.
“I was accused of stretching, but this really is. Two separate issues.”
They are indeed two separated, but RELATED, issues. I never claimed they were exactly the same.
“One plainly spelled out (end times judging) and intercession for sins, other prayers.”
The Bible was never inspired nor written with the intention of containing in explicit form every doctrine on every subject. Also, it was written before there were even many saints to write about!
If you’re interested: http://www.catholic.com/library/praying_to_the_saints.asp
and here is some early evidence: http://www.catholic.com/library/Intercession_of_the_Saints.asp