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To: xzins
The bible indicate that angels have some role in prayer, a gathering and offering of them:

There is nothing here that indicates or teaches that angels were prayed to, or even knew all the contents of the golden censer. The offering up of incense was an O.T. ordinance, and in Rev. 8:3,4 it appears to be a memorial unto God, and does not signify that the prayers needed an angelic postal service, much less heavenly secretaries, nor do the finite saints under the altar inquiring about the day of judgment (Rev. 6:9,10) support the Roman Catholic position.

It is time for Catholics to cease supposing that since angels serve God, and even if departed saints have some function in glory, then this supports praying to them, for this has no support, and instead what is abundantly supported and uniquely exampled is prayer directly to God.

888 posted on 07/16/2013 8:06:31 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: daniel1212
There is nothing here that indicates or teaches that angels were prayed to, or even knew all the contents of the golden censer.

Yes, but "we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses". Praying to is different than asking someone to pray with you.

976 posted on 07/17/2013 6:32:32 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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