[johngrace]

This is amazing his martyrdom account. What a Christian.

[johngrace]

http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0102.htm

[Elsie]

Recognition of superior faculty of a saint in heaven (John 10:10, Matthew 22:30, 1 Corinthians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 13:12)

 

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Corinthians 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

I've seen Calvinosaurusization of Scripture before; but usually it's the MORMONs doing it!

[annalex]

What a Christian

That is indeed why veneration of saints is necessary for our salvation in practice if not in theory. Observe how stories of martyrdom or near martyrdom, both in the Holy Scripture and outside of it show how the saint imitates Christ in his approach to martyrdom: avoids it while possible, thanks God for the honor to gain martyrdom, prays for his tormentors and speaks with Christ at the hour of his death. The feats of the saints teach us how to become saints ourselves (Acts 16:30-34), beginning in our peculiar circumstance; and the unbelievers rightly fear the saints (Matthew 14:2).