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LtTony
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I was listening to Hank Hanagraff (sp?) today (6/10) and a child called in and asked about the validity of Catholics praying for the dead, if praying for a dead person can assist their soul in getting into heaven.
Of course, he replied that we are “saved through faith in Jesus Christ alone” and that nothing we can do will get ourselves or anyone else into heaven.
My question is not on “Sola Fide,” but on praying for the dead. Where is this scripturally addressed?
Personally, I’ve always understood that we are explicity asking in our prayers that God’s grace, through Jesus, be upon the departed soul. Most, if not all, the time it is directed toward time in purgatory. Have I misunderstood?
I really never thought about the heaven part. I suppose I could pray for a deceased person who, as I far as I know, never believed in Jesus, but I’m uncertain what good it would do, as that person obviously wasn’t a Christian. But ultimately, it’s up to God, I just hope my prayers help. But is that scriptural? Hank would say no.
(Note: Hank seemed to contradict himself a bit when answering a question later about the suffering on the cross and the benefit of our suffering.)
Thanks, Jim
Of course, he replied that we are “saved through faith in Jesus Christ alone” and that nothing we can do will get ourselves or anyone else into heaven.
My question is not on “Sola Fide,” but on praying for the dead. Where is this scripturally addressed?
Personally, I’ve always understood that we are explicity asking in our prayers that God’s grace, through Jesus, be upon the departed soul. Most, if not all, the time it is directed toward time in purgatory. Have I misunderstood?
I really never thought about the heaven part. I suppose I could pray for a deceased person who, as I far as I know, never believed in Jesus, but I’m uncertain what good it would do, as that person obviously wasn’t a Christian. But ultimately, it’s up to God, I just hope my prayers help. But is that scriptural? Hank would say no.
(Note: Hank seemed to contradict himself a bit when answering a question later about the suffering on the cross and the benefit of our suffering.)
Thanks, Jim