[annalex]

You are instructed to pray for others and to ask prayers of others. St. Paul does it all the time.

pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much. (James 5:16)

You are under the counterscriptural illusion that mutual intercessions are restricted to people on earth. Not so: the saints have life everlasting.

This was discussed at great length already, in the first couple hundred posts. Why don't you try reading the thread from the beginning?

[Elsie]

Not so: the saints have life everlasting.

Even the DEAD ones?

[Elsie]

Why don't you try reading the thread from the beginning?

I'm sure he will!

Just to see how you guys 'discuss' things!

[cuban leaf]

This was discussed at great length already, in the first couple hundred posts. Why don’t you try reading the thread from the beginning?

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Because the only “great length” I need to read on this is the Bible - inspired by prayer. You have, apparently, attempted to wear people down through spamming and quoting yourself ad-nausium.

It’s a cool idea, frankly, but I am undaunted - for now. I mean, before I feel it proper to invoke Matthew 7:6.

[cuban leaf]

Why don’t you try reading the thread from the beginning?

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See post 1658.

The number itself cracks me up.

[boatbums]

Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. (James 5:13-16)

Tsk, tsk, why did you ignore the verses that surround the one you posted? It's okay when YOU do it but others you criticize when you presume they are doing what you actually ARE doing here? They give the CONTEXT after all. See how much clearer it is? James was NOT advocating for prayers to dead saints. That is a counterscriptural illusion if I ever saw one.