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Well now that's a new desperate attempt, for it no more shows a believer praying to someone in Heaven then the other attempts to read this into Scripture. For the simple self-evident fact is that the only request that was made, "let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me," was made while both were on earth. ... et al.

As referenced in post 198,
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Elijah invites Elisha to ask for something that Elijah can do for him before Elijah is taken away from him.
Elisha says, "I pray thee" let a double portion of Elijah's spirit be upon Elisha.
Elijah says Elisha has asked for a hard thing, but if Elisha sees Elijah taken, it shall be. If not, then no.
After Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven Elisha showed evidence that he had the spirit of Elijah by a miracle of parting the waters.
The sons of the prophets were his witnesses and testified that the spirit of Elijah rested on Elisha. They bowed down to the ground before Elisha.
Did Elijah have the authority to give a double portion of his spirit to Elisha ?
Who is the spirit of Elijah ?

Elijah invites Elisha to ask for something that Elijah can do for him before Elijah is taken away from him. Elisha says, "I pray thee" let a double portion of Elijah's spirit be upon Elisha. Elijah says Elisha has asked for a hard thing, but if Elisha sees Elijah taken, it shall be. If not, then no. After Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven Elisha showed evidence that he had the spirit of Elijah by a miracle of parting the waters. The sons of the prophets were his witnesses and testified that the spirit of Elijah rested on Elisha. They bowed down to the ground before Elisha.

So just where is the prayer to Elijah in Heaven? Even if he "took the prayer" with him then it is still not that of being prayed to in Heaven and able to hear all such, which was and remains the issue. But here there is no postal delivery service. The more Caths desperately to to provide what they can only wish the Spirit of God did then the worse it makes them look.

Did Elijah have the authority to give a double portion of his spirit to Elisha ? Who is the spirit of Elijah

It is God's Spirit, His anointing, of which a person can realize different measures and gifts. "For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him." (John 3:34)

And God can gift and entrust people with the power to convey His Spirit, thus "Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost." (Acts 9:17)

It was not simply or necessarily a matter of authority as to giving a double portion, but of prophetic foreknowledge of what God would do if Elisha continued on with his master. Taking up he mantle of Elijah represented authority.