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To: epluribus_2
We ask Mary to pray for us. We do not pray TO Mary to do anything requiring godlike powers. If the saints can hear us pray - why not pray to the one closest to Christ?

Symantics. You are still praying TO Mary. She has nothing to do with you any longer. Christ is the one to whom we pray. There is NO mediator between man and God except Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5). Anything else is heresy.

13 posted on 12/15/2013 7:06:06 AM PST by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: rjsimmon
Luke 11:1-13 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:

Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’?

I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Hebrews 4:14-16 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus tells us clearly that God the Father Himself will hear and answer our prayers Himself.

The only reason people could have for praying to someone else is because they don't believe that God says what He means, or that He doesn't care enough to be bothered, or that He just won't answer and they think that they can get from someone else what God Himself won't give them.

20 posted on 12/15/2013 9:38:04 AM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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