Fine. Unnecessary since it changes nothing I said - it only proves I got it right from the beginning.
No...it provides clarity on the topic as you seemed to be using it to justify something not intended in the text. Wouldn't be the first time a Roman Catholic has made that type of assertion.
And I see the Rules are in effect already.
>>“And all of those examples are people on earth praying for people on earth or were prayers directed to God on behalf of someone.”<<
Exactly. INTERCESSION. If we on earth can intercede, how much more can those in Heaven?
Exactly how Roman Catholicism minimizes the impact of our prayers and elevates those in Heaven above ours.
I think James had something to say about the effectiveness of the prayer of a righteous man.
>>“There are admonitions in the NT to pray to anyone other than God.”<<
Saints in Heaven are united with God. There is no prohibition whatsoever in the New Testament against asking Saints to intercede with God for us.
Well, you can ask, but they can't hear.
And yes...while there isn't anything in the NT saying vlad don't pray to Mary or your mom, it is clear from the Scriptures we are to pray TO only God or Jesus....never to the created being. Only to the Creator.