tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post33407133020203941..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Charles Hodge on Intercession of SaintsTurretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-32110512756253765462012-11-05T12:29:44.271+00:002012-11-05T12:29:44.271+00:00"1) The Church states some Saints that are in..."1) The Church states some Saints that are in Heaven. Yes it may have made errors (another topic) but the Church never says that anyone isn't in Heaven. But you say they do not exist? Interesting... "<br /><br />a) Yes, the category of "saints" as distinct from ordinary believers is a make-believe category.<br />b) Also, though Hodge does not get into this, some of the turretinfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-67162215791660259132012-11-01T09:38:03.086+00:002012-11-01T09:38:03.086+00:00I find this an interesting approach to take, and w...I find this an interesting approach to take, and whether what is stated is true or not...<br />Much of what is said is assuming a false attitude towards the saints, which may all too often be present. This is not however a cause to assume it is a bad thing. <br />1) The Church states some Saints that are in Heaven. Yes it may have made errors (another topic) but the Church never says that anyoneBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-24811391665118024962008-10-19T13:03:00.000+01:002008-10-19T13:03:00.000+01:00Whether or not prayer - communication with unclean...Whether or not prayer - communication with unclean spirits is something that should have one objective: to drive them out.<BR/><BR/>As we learn in the New Testament, however, our grandmother Eve was deceived.<BR/><BR/>-TurretinFanTurretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-55870988701089293032008-10-18T20:12:00.000+01:002008-10-18T20:12:00.000+01:00[[1. Because it supposes a class of beings who do ...[[1. Because it supposes a class of beings who do not exist; that is, of canonized departed spirits. It is only those who, with the angels, have been officially declared by the Church, on account of their merits, to be now in heaven, who are regarded as intercessors.]]<BR/><BR/>And of course to these words I would only add that this is the age old story of error, remember?<BR/><BR/>Here is where Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com