Is the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary really important for prayers to be answered?

The reference in 1 Kings 2:19-20 is in reference to King Solomon's mother (Bathsheba). In verse 13 it is Adonijah that comes to Bathsheba asking her to speak to King Solomon on his behalf (asking for Abishag to be given to him as his wife) because he believed that the King would not deny his mother. Adonijah was King Solomon's elder brother although Adonijah's mother was Haggith, not Bathsheba.

Both women slept with David, they were brothers through King David. So Bathsheba did as her step-son asked and asked Solomon for the woman to be given to him as his wife and Solomon. King Solomon was ultimately respectful of his mother (as commanded in the 5th Commandment) and heard her ask the favor for Adonijah.

What was King Solomon's response? Adonijah was killed. It seems the reputation of asking the king through the mother doesn't have such a great track record.At least according to scripture, although it's possible I've misread that story.

Comments anyone? Not sure how this story justifies praying to Jesus' mother instead of going directly to God through m as instructed everywhere else in the Bible. Take John 14:6 for example, "I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me. " (NIV) See http://bible.cc/john/14-6.htm.Even Paul doesn't pray to Mary, Paul prays directly to God (2 Cor 12:8, 9). But Catholics believe and practice a lot of things that hearken back to their origins before being introduced to Christianity so you won't find many of those things supported by scripture.

Everything from Sunday worship (not scriptural) to magic (the transformation of the bread and wine used for the Communion Ceremony) to the state of the dead (Catholics believe in the eternal soul, the Bible states otherwise) and most relevantly the worshipping of Saints (also forbidden in scripture) and deification of a mortal (the Pope) that claims to have the power to rewrite the very words of God (clearly forbidden in scripture). I suppose it's important to put all these scriptural threads together here and point out that since Mary was not translated into Heaven she's dead and according to the Bible, can't hear anything you say anyway so what's the point? Do as the Bible instructs (not as a specific religion or it's masters instruct) and pray directly to God through the power and sacrifice of Jesus.

Let the Holy Spirit translate your words for Gods ears. You're as likely to gain special consideration for praying to a dead person as you are praying to a rock or a flower (no offense). Bypass the belief in a non-existent middleman and go to the source as the Bible instructs us to.

I honestly believe that what's important in these matters is that a persons faith and practice of what they believe being sincere until they learn the truth. Over time when questions like this arise and the answers aren't in scripture, God has another chance to enact a more complete conversion to s will instead of the will of men who long ago refused to step down and let people read the Bible for themselves. Doing so would have stripped them of their power and wealth and well, you can see how that played out in history.

When in doubt, always follow the Bible and never take anyone's word for what it says. Read it for yourself. Seek and ye shall find.

Trust in God's Word over all else and you can't lose. NOTE: None of this answer is meant to offend, only to cause intelligent beings to bring into question anything that the Bible doesn't say and wonder after their own salvation. God bless you for asking.

We don't worship Mary or Saints we pray to them to help us out more because like for mary we pray to have her make people like her and for saints every saint has a I guest you can say title like if you like music and you need help to make your performance you'll pray to St. Celia or if you like to help people andguide people to faith then that will be St. Dominic and for if you want protection from evel that will be St.Michel the ark angel I hope this is helpful.

One of the most important reference in relation to the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary can be found at the Old Testament: "... then the king sat on his throne, and had a throne brought for the king's mother, and she sat on his right. Then she said, 'I have one small request to make of you, do not refuse me. ' And the king said to her, 'Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.'" 1 Kgs.

2:19-20 In view of the aforementioned, it cannot be denied that those who were called to Heaven, including Mary, are still alive in spirit in the Kingdom of God that coexists with our world.

The reference in 1 Kings 2:19-20 is in reference to King Solomon's mother (Bathsheba). In verse 13 it is Adonijah that comes to Bathsheba asking her to speak to King Solomon on his behalf (asking for Abishag to be given to him as his wife) because he believed that the King would not deny his mother. Adonijah was King Solomon's elder brother although Adonijah's mother was Haggith, not Bathsheba.

Both women slept with David, they were brothers through King David. So Bathsheba did as her step-son asked and asked Solomon for the woman to be given to him as his wife and Solomon. King Solomon was ultimately respectful of his mother (as commanded in the 5th Commandment) and heard her ask the favor for Adonijah.

What was King Solomon's response? Adonijah was killed. It seems the reputation of asking the king through the mother doesn't have such a great track record.

At least according to scripture, although it's possible I've misread that story. Comments anyone? Not sure how this story justifies praying to Jesus' mother instead of going directly to God through Him as instructed everywhere else in the Bible.

Take John 14:6 for example, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. " (NIV) See http://bible.cc/john/14-6.htm.

Even Paul doesn't pray to Mary, Paul prays directly to God (2 Cor 12:8, 9). But Catholics believe and practice a lot of things that hearken back to their origins before being introduced to Christianity so you won't find many of those things supported by scripture. Everything from Sunday worship (not scriptural) to magic (the transformation of the bread and wine used for the Communion Ceremony) to the state of the dead (Catholics believe in the eternal soul, the Bible states otherwise) and most relevantly the worshipping of Saints (also forbidden in scripture) and deification of a mortal (the Pope) that claims to have the power to rewrite the very words of God (clearly forbidden in scripture).

I suppose it's important to put all these scriptural threads together here and point out that since Mary was not translated into Heaven she's dead and according to the Bible, can't hear anything you say anyway so what's the point? Do as the Bible instructs (not as a specific religion or it's masters instruct) and pray directly to God through the power and sacrifice of Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit translate your words for Gods ears.

You're as likely to gain special consideration for praying to a dead person as you are praying to a rock or a flower (no offense). Bypass the belief in a non-existent middleman and go to the source as the Bible instructs us to. I honestly believe that what's important in these matters is that a persons faith and practice of what they believe being sincere until they learn the truth.

Over time when questions like this arise and the answers aren't in scripture, God has another chance to enact a more complete conversion to His will instead of the will of men who long ago refused to step down and let people read the Bible for themselves. Doing so would have stripped them of their power and wealth and well, you can see how that played out in history. When in doubt, always follow the Bible and never take anyone's word for what it says.

Read it for yourself. Seek and ye shall find. Trust in God's Word over all else and you can't lose.

NOTE: None of this answer is meant to offend, only to cause intelligent beings to bring into question anything that the Bible doesn't say and wonder after their own salvation. God bless you for asking.

We don't worship Mary or Saints we pray to them to help us out more because like for mary we pray to have her make people like her and for saints every saint has a I guest you can say title like if you like music and you need help to make your performance you'll pray to St.celia or if you like to help people andguide people to faith then that will be St. Dominic and for if you want protection from evel that will be St. michel the ark angel I hope this is helpful.

Personally I believe is wrong to pray to beings that are dead, they can't hear when anyone asks anything of them. And that's how its stated in the bible. I respect Mary and she was a great woman who followed God with an honest heart.

We are all brothers and sisters in Gods name, our parents are borrowed, Mary is no exception. She was an instrument For the son of God to come into this world to fix our sin. The catholic church has many traditions, borrowed from other places, why must they use other resources then the bible?

That's wrong. If Mary is so important then how come she doesn't have her own book in the bible? The Vatican is hiding many things...........i highly recommend Revelation 17.

One of the most important reference in relation to the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary can be found at the Old Testament: "... then the king sat on his throne, and had a throne brought for the king's mother, and she sat on his right. Then she said, 'I have one small request to make of you, do not refuse me. ' And the king said to her, 'Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.

'" 1 Kgs. 2:19-20 In view of the aforementioned, it cannot be denied that those who were called to Heaven, including Mary, are still alive in spirit in the Kingdom of God that coexists with our world.

Please note that Catholic do not worship Mary or saints, but they are given special reverence and are prayed to as intercessors. God alone is worshiped. When Catholics pray to Mary and the saints, they ask them to petition to God for the cause they are praying for (saying, for example, "Mary, pray for us") When they pray directly to God, they ask (or give thanks) directly to God.

All things come from God, but Mary and the saints can act as intercessors for prayers. It is important to remember that neither Mary, nor the saints or any statues, relics, pictures, or anything else, are worshiped by Catholics. God alone is worshiped.

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