[metmom]

All believers are saints. The term was even used in the Old Testament.

However, this process of making a *Saint* with a capital *S*, and putting it in front of their name as a title like *Mr.* or *Dr*, is another thing.

That is something the Catholic church has taken on itself to do as there is no Scriptural directive for such action.

And there is no Scriptural directive to pray to individuals with such a title conferred on them.

We are commanded to pray to God because He knows what we need.

Matthew 6:Matthew 6:7-9
7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9”This, then, is how you should pray:
“ ‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,

[wagglebee]

All believers are saints. The term was even used in the Old Testament.

However, this process of making a *Saint* with a capital *S*, and putting it in front of their name as a title like *Mr.* or *Dr*, is another thing.

All the Church does is confirm that the person is a saint, it DOES NOT imply that others are not saints.

That is something the Catholic church has taken on itself to do as there is no Scriptural directive for such action.

This is also something that most Protestant denominations do as well.

We are commanded to pray to God because He knows what we need.

Yes, Catholics do this.

[Mad Dawg]

Thanks.

let me know if you should ever wish to have a conversation.

[kosta50]

We are commanded to pray to God because He knows what we need

Duh, if he knows what his children need why does he wait until they ask for it?