But according to you, he shouldn't be asking anyone to pray for him; he should be going to Christ directly. That's what you said before.
It would seem that, if it's wrong to not "go to Christ directly," then it's just as wrong whether the person you go to Christ through is here on earth or in heaven.
After all, it doesn't say "boldly approach the throne of grace, or approach timidly through an intermediary -- but be sure the intermediary is on earth," does it?
If you're going to use that passage from Hebrews to reject intercessory prayer, then it rejects all intercessory prayer, including that of one believer on behalf of another here on earth.
When Jesus and Lazarus went to Abraham's Bosom
Say again? I think you'd better re-read that parable.
Also, the "bad guy's" inability to communicate with Lazarus is irrelevant, since the "bad guy" wasn't alive and on earth at the time.
Ok, you got me...Jesus says the father was Abraham...
Also, the "bad guy's" inability to communicate with Lazarus is irrelevant, since the "bad guy" wasn't alive and on earth at the time.
That's what I'm saying...The soul of the man in Hell was prohibited from speaking to his live brothers on earth...
There is nothing in scripture that I'm aware of that allows a soul in Heaven and live people on earth to communicate with each other...