Praying To Dead

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. — read the full passage →

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of Yahweh’s word, which he didn’t keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire, — read the full passage →

In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army, you and your men.” — read the full passage →

There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, — read the full passage →

The priests the Levites, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings of Yahweh made by fire and his portion. — read the full passage →

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. — read the full passage →

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”

I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. — read the full passage →

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. — read the full passage →

that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names. — read the full passage →

Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? — read the full passage →

He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them. — read the full passage →

Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.

I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;

Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary. — read the full passage →

who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Brothers, pray for us.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.

The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

If any man’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. — read the full passage →