Followers of religions considered Christian say that the important thing is to have faith. But it is necessary to know in what or whom and how.

A biblical text says that it is necessary to have faith to please God. It also says that “Faith is the firm foundation of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen.”

I would like to make a distinction here between faith, which is common belief, and faith, which corresponds to God's law, which is called “the Law of Faith.” Because there is a certain misunderstanding about this topic, when one thing is taken for another. Not realizing that the definite article defines the noun. Faith is not the same thing as faith. Faith is giving credit, believing, while “faith” is the firm foundation.

Thus, what many say is faith is nothing more than superstition or belief, because it is not based on anything except their own assumptions, since the Holy Spirit says through Paul that believing comes from hearing, or listening to, the Word of God.
It is not acceptable for someone to have faith in things that are not rational. Such is the case with the ancient Egyptians, who believed that animals were gods.

What happens today in certain religious beliefs is relatively similar. Because in this environment there is a belief that humans can act as if they were gods.

An example of one of these bizarre beliefs is the fact that someone thinks that a human, whose location is unknown, whether in the grave or in heaven, can interfere or act in favor of someone, fulfilling their heart's desire.

Thus, they believe that some people considered saints, such as the mother of Jesus, can favor them with what they desire.
Now, for that to happen, she would have to be like God himself, with omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. Since millions of people from different places make supplications to her, in order for these people to be heard by her at the same time, she would have to be omniscient; and in order for her to be able to attend to them all at the same time, she would have to be omnipotent, and in order for her to know at the same time whether the one who appealed to her is worthy, she would have to be omnipresent.

As is known in Christian circles, the only one who possesses the power of omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence is God; and the only one who can intercede with God on behalf of humans is Jesus. And no one else has received such powers. For if this were so, there would not only be a trinity in heaven, but a quadriunity or polyunity.

Therefore, turning to someone as an intercessor with God is not reasonable, but a distorted way of trying to reach Him by wrong means. And that is very human indeed. Those who use this stratagem do not want to submit to the rules proposed by God on how to seek Him, and seek a shortcut that does not exist.

Thus, because they consider themselves unworthy, and they are, since they transgress the rules imposed by God to be heard by Him, they use a cunning device to do so.

Such people are indeed unworthy and condemnable because they circumvent God's rules for the redemption of sinful man. Not only those who submit to this, but also their leaders.

Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. He who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father. And we will come to him and make our home with him.

So, stop this nonsense and convert by accepting God's plan, to access it and have your desires fulfilled. For God fulfills the desires of the righteous.

BR 230, municipality of Altamira-Pará, 10/27/2025

Oli Prestes
Missionary

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