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  Intercession - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Intercession in the Protestant church is also present although it usually takes a different form.
Protestant churches typically use intercession as a term for the living praying for the living.
The Wahhabi Muslims approach the subject of intercession with extreme caution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Intercession   (251 words)

  
 Intercession of saints - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Intercession of the saints is a Christian doctrine common to the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
The justification for calling upon a saint in prayer is that the saints are both close to God, because of their holiness, and accessible to humans.
There is some evidence of a Jewish belief in intercession, both in the form of the paternal blessings passed down from Abraham to his children, and 2 Maccabees, where Judas Maccabaeus sees the dead Onias and Jeremiah giving blessing to the Jewish army.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Intercession_of_saints   (449 words)

  
 on Tawassul
The effect of intercession is, therefore, based on shifting the case from the jurisdiction of reward and punishment to that of pardon and forgiveness; it is not a confrontation between one cause (divine legislation) and the other (intercession).
Intercession in creation: quite obviously the intermediary causes of creation are the conduits that bring the divine mercy, life, sustenance and other bounties to the creatures; and as such they are intercessors between the Creator and the created.
That intercession would transfer his case from the general law of recompense to the special domain of grace and mercy (it has already been explained that the effect of intercession is based on shifting a case from the former's to the latter's jurisdiction; it is not a confrontation between one law and the other).
www.sunnah.org /publication/encyclopedia/html/tawassul.htm   (6614 words)

  
 Ten Commandments of Intercession
Intercession implies that a person is unable or unwilling to petition God on his own behalf (Rm 8:26) and that the Lord sometimes permits us to substitute for others in prayer.
Intercession often is the difference between life and death, war and peace, healing or sickness, success or failure.
Intercession is such an important ministry that some choose to be celibate or to take a lower paying job to have a life-style more appropriate to their ministry of intercession.
www.presentationministries.com /brochures/Intercession.asp   (2479 words)

  
 Al-Mizan By Allamah Tabatabai
Intercession in the sphere of creation is only the intermediation of causes between the Creator and the created thing and effect, in bringing it into being and regulating its affairs.
Intercession is not a contradiction of, or confrontation between one cause (divine legislation) and the other (intercession); it is in tact shifting his case from one jurisdiction (reward and punishment) to the other (mercy and forgiveness).
The intercession attributed to the prophets means that they were the intermediaries between the Lord and His servant, they received revelation from their Lord and conveyed it to the people and guided them to the right path, leading them to spiritual and ethical perfection.
www.almizan.org /Discourses/QD13.asp   (7339 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Intercession
In ecclesiastical usage both words are taken in the sense of the intervention primarily of Christ, and secondarily of the Blessed Virgin and the angels and saints, on behalf of men.
The general principle of intercession and invocation of fellow-creatures is, however, stated in terms which admit of no denial; and this principle would in due course be applied to the saints as soon as their position was defined.
We readily admit that the doctrine of the intercession of the saints is a development from the teaching of Scripture and that the practice is open to abuse.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08070a.htm   (2772 words)

  
 Perfecting Saints - Intercession
Intercession - 5241 - from 5228+1793 - to intercede in behalf of.
I Timothy 2:1,2 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may live a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Principle: the bride is to do the same intercession that the Spirit and Christ do - the Spirit and the bride are to agree - they are to work together to bring in Christ.
www.elijah.org /perfecting/incsintr.htm   (831 words)

  
 USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
Intercession for the Disobedient Muslims: He (saas) will intercede with his Lord on behalf of those Muslims who may have committed sins of disobedience to their Rabb, Almighty, that they may not be placed in the Fire.
Intercession for the Disobedient People of Tawheed: He (saas) will intercede with Allah (swt) on behalf of those Muslims who have entered the Hell-fire because of their sins, that they may be removed from it.
Intercession for Increasing the Reward of the People of Paradise: The Messenger of Allah (saas) will intercede on behalf of a people from amongst the People of Paradise, that they may have their reward increased and their status elevated; and there is none who disputes this.
www.usc.edu /dept/MSA/fundamentals/tawheed/abdulwahab/KT1-chap-15.html   (1637 words)

  
 Baabeilm::: Intercession
By the grace of their intercession the sinful people will be able to ascend the heights like other groups of people.
Intercession should not be taken as a license for committing sins nor should it make one heedless of repentance.
To sin and not to repent in the hope of intercession is akin to consuming poison or putting ones hand in the snake's mouth with the hope that a doctor would arrive and cure you.
www.baabeilm.org /books/articles/intercession.asp   (1840 words)

  
 MOVING FROM INTIMACY INTO INTERCESSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Ezekiel 47:1-5: Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar.
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2  for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
With the cooperation of the pray-ers, the intercessors are able to spend the time it takes to go deeper with the specific problems thus freeing the pray-ers to have enough time to carry out their duties.
members.aol.com /yadadocs/lessons/fromintimacy2.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Perfecting Saints - Intercession
Sin-bearer - bruised for iniquity - John's form of intercession - reaping the effect of disobedience to the word - will touch sin and temptation in area of word violation.
Intercession is not a substitute for sin - each sinner must pay own dues.
Intercession so identifies intercessor with the sufferer that it gives him a place of prevailing with God.
www.elijah.org /perfecting/intrcesr.htm   (800 words)

  
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A good intercession is for example one who encourages another to give sadaqa to another or stands for one who is innocent but ill-equipped to defend himself or state his position.
The intercession of the Prophet (sas) for the sinners of this nation who have been punished in the fire for a time to be released to paradise because of their tauhid.
The intercession of the Prophet (sas) for some of the people of paradise for their reward to be increased and their level to be raised.
www.java-man.com /Pages/Khutab/khutba981016.html   (1364 words)

  
 Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 4 SECTION 1 CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 3
In the age of the Church, Christian intercession participates in Christ's, as an expression of the communion of saints.
The intercession of Christians recognizes no boundaries: "for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions," for persecutors, for the salvation of those who reject the Gospel.
The prophets and the saints, all those who were slain on earth for their witness to Jesus, the vast throng of those who, having come through the great tribulation, have gone before us into the Kingdom, all sing the praise and glory of him who sits on the throne, and of the Lamb.
www.scborromeo.org /ccc/p4s1c1a3.htm   (1852 words)

  
 Intercession Episcopal Church at ForMinistry.com - Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Intercession Episcopal Church exists To Seek and Serve Christ in all people.
Intercession Parish, guided by the Holy Spirit, comes together as a Christ-centered community to celebrate, live, and proclaim the love of God.
So Intercession is a place where a person can be challenged by the Word, comforted by concerned caregivers, and compelled by a broad range of Christian Education offerings.
fm2.forministry.com /Church/Home.asp?SiteId=80229IEC   (337 words)

  
 Andrew Murray on Helps to Intercession
Intercession is not the breathing out of pious wishes; its aim is - in believing, persevering prayer - to receive and bring down blessing.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgiving, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Let our intercession today be for them and all God's children, that Christ may teach us that the Holy Spirit is in us; and what it is to live in His fullness, and to yield ourselves to His intercessional work within us.
www.whatsaiththescripture.com /Fellowship/Murray.Intercession.html   (8669 words)

  
 Fatima ['a] The Gracious
By not it should have been clear that intercession too is one of two causes; it is the intermediate cause that connects a distant cause to its desired effect.
If a certain class of believers have the right of intercession, then it is only reasonable that she (A) is at the top of the category.
How can the intercession be for those who have committed big sins; while Allah says, `and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves' (21:28); and a committer of big sins cannot be approved?" He (A) said: "No believer commits a sin but he regrets it and feels ashamed.
www.al-islam.org /gracious/58.htm   (3372 words)

  
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According to them, the value of intercession given by Allah would hold no meaning if the debauched were allowed to apply the intercession on the pretext that Allah has warned the wrongdoers with stern punishment.
However, their concept of intercession is entirely based on what is stated in the Book of Allah (Holy Qur’an) and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
(iv) The Intercession by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) for those disobedient of the commandments of Allah from among the Ummah (Muslim nation), who otherwise destined for the Hell-Fire as their abode would be protected and saved from the sufferings of the Hell-Fire.
www.toislam.net /files.asp?order=3&num=599&per=68   (4950 words)

  
 Prayer, Intercession, Tongues and the Bible
His intercession was so great that God even said to him that they were “your people”.
Intercession is so powerful and costly that God will only use those who live for the Saviour, not for their self.
Intercession can begin when our surrendered lives are in His hands.
www.byfaith.co.uk /paulprayer.htm   (6177 words)

  
 Acacia John Bunyan - Online Library - Sermons & Allegories - Christ a Complete Saviour: I
Intercession, then, is that prayer that is made by a third person about the concerns that are between two.
Christ, therefore, when he maketh intercession for the ungodly, and all the unconverted elect are such, doth but petitionarily ask for his own, his purchased ones, those for whom he died before, that they might be saved by his blood.
This, also, is the effect of Christ's intercession; it is that the signs of God's presence and his grace might remain among his people, notwithstanding they have, by their transgressions, so often provoked God to depart from them.
acacia.pair.com /Acacia.John.Bunyan/Sermons.Allegories/Christ.Complete.Saviour/I.html   (2342 words)

  
 Churchlink - Prayer - Lesson 8
The ministry of intercession is unknown to many Christians, but it is a very important part of the prayer ministry.
This kind of intercession is prayer that is anointed by the Holy Spirit so that the one praying can feel how the person he is praying for feels, and often can only be expressed through deep, inutterable groans (Romans 8:26).
Since the ministry of intercession enters the frontline of the battle against the enemy - taking the battle to him, as it were - it is essential that those involved in this ministry are protected against counter-attacks.
www.churchlink.com.au /churchlink/bible_studies/prayer/prayer8.html   (1069 words)

  
 THE LORD'S HEART FOR INTERCESSION
Through intercession we come before the throne of grace seeking mercy and the release of His divine power and authority to intervene in the issues of life.
All of this reflected the Lord's desire to establish a school of intercession declaring in the heavens the thoughts and ways of the Father.
Now the Lord is going to raise a school of intercession allowing the seasoned and experienced intercessors the opportunity to instruct this generation on true spiritual intercession and warfare.
www.geocities.com /charlittta/power/intercession.html   (1829 words)

  
 Intercession
The dictionary speaks of intercession as “the act of interceding, meditation, pleading, or Prayer on behalf of another.” Intercession is prayer offered for others as directed by the Holy Spirit.
Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
1 Tim 2:1-3 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
www.b4prayer.org /index2.html   (2156 words)

  
 Father McGivney's Intercession   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In speaking of favors received through the intercession of the Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney, the faithful acknowledge that he is among the friends of God.
Father McGivney's intercession is a confirmation of his status in eternity.
Favors received through his intercession are signs of God's love manifested through the holiness of Father McGivney's life.
www.fathermcgivney.org /guild/intercession/index.cfm   (308 words)

  
 Free-Minds, a place to discover Islam based on GOD Alone
Say, "What if they do not possess any power, nor understanding?" Say, "All INTERCESSION belongs to GOD." To Him belongs all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned.
Intercession is one of Satan's most effective trick to entice people into idol worship.
Thus “intercession” will take place on the Day of Judgement,but it will be utterly useless.
www.free-minds.org /articles/gods_system/intercession.htm   (1678 words)

  
 Intercessory Resources - The Elijah List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Intercession: The Power and Passion to Shape History helps the intercessor release those words into the heavens and bring down God's healing results on earth.
Jim Goll shifts the focus of intercession away from the typical "shotgun"; approach of praying for the whole world in a single prayer.
As you proceed on this pathway to intercession, the insightful keys revealed will unlock vital strategies and wonderful truths, bringing great clarity to this subject.
theelijahlist.safeshopper.com /274/cat274.htm   (2815 words)

  
 Intercession of Christ (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
Christ's priestly office consists of these two parts, (1) the offering up of himself as a sacrifice, and (2) making continual intercession for us.
When on earth he made intercession for his people (Luke 23:34; John 17:20; Heb.
This intercession is an essential part of his mediatorial work.
www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/intercessionofchrist.html   (163 words)

  
 Intercession in the Hereafter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This is the great intercession in the place of standing, and it is intercession so that judgement may be passed.
Intercession for those who committed sin will not be granted only to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), rather the Prophets, the martyrs, the scholars, the righteous and the angels will also join in that.
With regard to the kind of intercession that will be rejected, this is intercession that does not meet the conditions required of permission from Allaah or His being pleased (with the intercessor or the one for whom intercession is made), such as the intercession which the people of shirk believe that their gods will achieve.
www.islamonline.com /cgi-bin/news_service/fatwah_story.asp?service_id=406   (2404 words)

  
 Mary Page: Magisterial Documents: Theme: Mary and the Church: Mediation and Intercession
The emphasis on the heavenly intercession of the Mother of God strengthened the sense of community between the pilgrim Church on earth and the Church triumphant in heaven.
her unceasing and efficacious intercession which, draws her close to those who ask her help, including those who do not realize that they are her children.
The Virgin's maternal intercession, her exemplay holiness and the divine grace which is in her become for the human race a reason for divine hope.
www.udayton.edu /mary/resources/documents/docs4-4.htm   (3990 words)

  
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It is only when the branch gives itself to bear fruit, more fruit, much fruit, that it can live a healthy life, and expect a rich inflow of sap.
The work of intercession is the greatest work a Christian can do.
Let us keep this place, and believe even now that our intercession is heard, and that the Spirit of Supplication will be given all around us.
mywebpage.netscape.com /InfoNw4/2hi.htm   (8560 words)

  
 Spiritual Life - Prayer/Intercession   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Scott Ross: Intercession for Israel and the Middle East
With periods of outright persecution by natives, and few, if any conversions, Hyde began leading his fellow missionaries in intercession for India.
So deep was his call to prayer that by 1899 he began spending entire nights face down before God.
www.cbn.com /spirituallife/prayerandcounseling/intercession/index.asp?option=print   (258 words)

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