You're assuing that those in Heaven are bound by time as we are. I don't think so.However, it is a great leap to think that they hear all of the innumerable prayers addressed to them simultaneously. In order to do that, they would need to be gods or, at the very least, demi-gods.
Not "that people pray". Duh! But they're offering prayers, aren't they?Of course they have knowledge that people pray. I doubt they thought that people stopped praying after they themselves died.
Yes. But there’s nothing that says that they were prayed to.Not "that people pray". Duh! But they're offering prayers, aren't they?
And you assume that the saints cease to be human and have human characteristics.You're assuing that those in Heaven are bound by time as we are. I don't think so.
No, unless you believe that putting on Christ causes you to cease to be human. Do you?And you assume that the saints cease to be human and have human characteristics.
If not, then why does God intend to resurrect human bodies at all?The body was never meant to be an identity
Whether or not I wish to be human is actually immaterial. It is God who decided to create humanity in His image and it is God who will raise all of humanity from the grave(s).No, unless you believe that putting on Christ causes you to cease to be human. Do you?
Universal Salvation? That was declared a heresy in 553 AD at the Second Council of Constantinople.Whether or not I wish to be human is actually immaterial. It is God who decided to create humanity in His image and it is God who will raise all of humanity from the grave(s).
Please note that all humans will be raised physically from the grave (unless you happen to disagree with the Nicene Creed, not to mention the Bible). At the final judgment there will be those on Christ's right hand who will enter into heaven and those on Christ's left hand who will be cast into the lake of fire which burns forever and ever (cf. Matthew 25).Universal Salvation? That was declared a heresy in 553 AD at the Second Council of Constantinople.
JoeT
The question was whether or not you are espousing Christ will raise all of humanity who are saved - this is called Universal Salvation.Please note that all humans will be raised physically from the grave (unless you happen to disagree with the Nicene Creed, not to mention the Bible). At the final judgment there will be those on Christ's right hand who will enter into heaven and those on Christ's left hand who will be cast into the lake of fire which burns forever and ever (cf. Matthew 25).
Yes, indeed, each and every saved individual will experience physical resurrection. In addition, each and every lost individual will experience physical resurrection and will stand before the Great White Throne of Judgement where their names will not be found in the Lamb's Book of Life.The question was whether or not you are espousing Christ will raise all of humanity who are saved - this is called Universal Salvation.
JoeT
Let me try again. The response I entered into question if all humans are resurrected and saved as you stated in your prior postYes, indeed, each and every saved individual will experience physical resurrection. In addition, each and every lost individual will experience physical resurrection and will stand before the Great White Throne of Judgement where their names will not be found in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Let me try again. The response I entered into question if all humans are resurrected and saved as you stated in your prior post
JoeT
Why would God need her intersession?If we are to model ourselves after Jesus Christ and imitate His life by doing what He did while He was alive, would praying to Mary be something we would do?
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