This chapter must begin by defining the word “saint.” Catholicism teaches that a saint is one of a select few who, because of good works while alive, is declared a saint after death:

“By canonizing some of the faithful, i.e., by solemnly proclaiming that they practiced heroic virtue and lived in fidelity to God’s grace, the Church recognizes the power of
the Spirit of holiness within her and sustains the hope of believers by
proposing the saints to them as models and intercessors.” Pg. 219, #828

According to Scripture, however, anyone who is born again by faith in Christ is a saint. Paul wrote to all the saints (Christians) in Rome:

“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace
from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7  

Why this doctrine?

In short, the scenario goes like this. Catholicism discarded the scriptural definition of a “saint” and
devised a new one, then instructed members to pray to these unscriptural “saints.”

The question is, why pray to anyone else when the God of the universe is in heaven waiting to hear and answer prayers?

 

Are “saints” intercessors….? 

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