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Core Christianity

Is It Okay To Pray to a Loved One That Has Passed Away?

Core Christianity

Aaron Simon

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8584 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Episode 1538 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

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1. Is my struggle with addiction a sign that I need stronger willpower?
2. How should I approach mandatory trauma training as a Christian?
3. Is it okay to pray to a deceased loved one?
 
 
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0:00.0

Is it okay to pray to a loved one that has passed away?

0:09.6

That's just one of the questions we'll be answering on today's edition of Core Christianity.

0:14.6

Hi, this is Bill Meyer, along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez,

0:17.2

and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the

0:21.4

Christian life every day. You can call us with your question at 833-the-core. If you get our voicemail

0:28.0

system, feel free to leave your message there. 1-833-843-243-2673. Of course, you can always email us at

0:35.7

Questions at Core Christianity.com.

0:39.1

First up today, let's go to Bradley calling in from Arkansas.

0:42.3

Bradley, what's your question for, Adriel?

0:45.9

Yes, sir.

0:47.0

I appreciate what you all do and the knowledge and the insight that you provide.

0:53.3

I've been a believer in my whole life,

0:56.5

but I struggle with alcoholism,

0:59.6

and I pray for deliverance,

1:03.6

and I just wonder, like,

1:05.0

is there something wrong with myself will?

1:09.4

Because I really don't want to be this way.

1:15.2

Hey, Bradley, I can hear in your voice, just the weight of that struggle.

1:22.8

And you asked, is there something wrong with my self-will?

1:31.2

Well, we know that our wills, even as those who are Christians, have been affected by sin. Every part of us, really, I mean, sometimes we call this

1:38.6

total depravity. It's not that we're as bad as we could be, and thank God for that, but it's that sin has

1:45.6

really affected every part of me, my mind, my will, my body.

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