This article posed the question “Where does the Bible say we should pray to dead saints?”
I gave you a biblical explanation for believing that those who have gone on to be with the Lord having a function as opposed to having no function.
I suggested their function leaves open the possibility that they might hear us, so that ADDRESSING them could be possible, and that in limited circumstances there could actually be hearing that takes place. (Another possibility would be Balaam, the angel, and the ass.) While unseen by Balaam, the angel was aware of what transpired and what was said.
I am more comfortable believing the dead in Christ have a function rather than having no function. I don’t think I’ve locked it down scripturally, but what I’ve considered certainly suggests thinking along these lines is supportable scripturally.
I do believe that the spiritual dimension intersects our earthly realm and that both transport and communication between those realms is scriptural. Paul and John were both lifted to the heavenlies prior to their deaths.
Believing the dead in Christ have a function rather than having no function is speculative if be reasonable, but this does not translate into believers on earth beseeching anyone else but God in Heaven, His throne, which is the issue, and the Holy Spirit provides zero examples or in instructions on who to pray to, or due to any lack in Christ, and instead He abundantly examples of prayer directly addressed to God, to whom believers in Christ come directly to, (Heb. 10:19) and instructs Him to be the one addressed in prayer, and sets forth Christ as the all sufficient mediator in both accessibility, availability and ability. (Heb. 2:17,18; 4:15,16; 7:25)