Daniel #87 The Idolatry of the Papal King #4

Reformed Presbytery in North America

What is prayer? It is an act of worship wherein we offer to God our praise, thanksgiving, confession ofsin, and requests according to God's revealed will through faith in our only Mediator, Jesus Christ (Philippians4:6; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Timothy 2:5). Thus, to direct our prayers to any other being than God or through anyother Mediator than Jesus is idolatry—a violation of the First Commandment ("Thou shalt have no other godsbefore me" Exodus 20:3). This is not a small or light matter but is to be taken ever so seriously by all (especiallyby all who profess to be followers of Christ).In light of what prayer is according to Scripture, what should we think about prayers (for they arecalled prayers) offered to Mary, to angels, or to martyrs/saints (prayers approved by the Church of Rome)?