True. I’m sure that those who have gone before us aren’t aware of what is going on here on earth. There are scriptures to suggest this. If our loved ones knew all the problems we deal with - they would shed many tears on our behalf. However, there is NO sadness in heaven - therefore, it is useless to ask God to have them pray for us - since they aren’t aware of what is going on.
Asking for those who have gone before us diminishes the power of Jesus Christ - in whom all power is given in heaven and on earth. It places dead saints on an equal basis with the Son of God. Shame on Catholics for assigning deity to someone other than Jesus. He is the only ONE who died for our sins and the only one capable of living a sinless life. We are all sinners saved by grace -
This is heresy to believe that God will ask a mere mortal to intervene on our behalf. Twisting scriptures is also wrong - read it in the book of Revelation/
Correction - I meant to say that those who have gone before us are NOT aware of what is going on here on earth.
Our bodies die and remain here on earth — dust to dust.
However, our souls are judged at the moment of death — they are fully alive. Then Christ, the judge, will say to them “Begone — and they are sent to hell.” “Come” — and they go with him to heaven. Or “Wait awhile and be purified.” and they are sent to Purgatory but know they are heaven bound.
The souls in Purgatory and heaven, being alive, do know everything that is happening on earth, especially with their loved ones.
They can pray for us. We can ask them to pray for us.
One last time — THE SAINTS ARE ALIVE! (Remember at the Last Judgment, we will all be reunited with our bodies.)