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Praying To The Saints: Can Men Know The Hearts Of Men?
Published March 18, 2015 by Matt Nelson

Praying To The Saints: Can Men Know The Hearts Of Men?

I recently recalled a peculiar encounter with a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses that unfolded about a year ago. Our dialogue started off casual and non-invasive. We were discussing what we had…

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Evangelization And Prayer: A Difficult But Necessary Combination
Published March 16, 2015 by Matt Nelson

Evangelization And Prayer: A Difficult But Necessary Combination

Initially, after making my return to Christ a few years back, prayer was easy. I wanted to pray, I enjoyed praying, and most importantly — I prayed. That was five years ago. At that…

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A Critique of the “One Mediator” Argument
Published January 27, 2015 by Matt Nelson

A Critique of the “One Mediator” Argument

prayWe Catholics do something that most Protestants think is quite strange: we pray to saints. That is, we plead the intercession of Christians who have died and gone to heaven before us (and angels, too). Our separated brethren often see this as unbiblical — a disservice to God. The objecting Protestant typically holds that this practice attributes to mere creatures what should only be attributed to the Creator – the ability to intercede for others before God. It is also seen as communicating with dead people, an abomination(Deut 18:11). In objection they quote the bolded portion of the following passage:

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus…” (2 Tim 2:1-5 RSV)

How would you respond?

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Matt is a writer and speaker specializing in Catholic apologetics and evangelization. He also contributes at WordOnFire.org, Catholic.com & StrangeNotions.com.

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