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Intercession of Christ is the Christian belief in the continued intercession of Jesus and his advocacy on behalf of humanity, even after he left the earth.〔''Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, Part 13'' by James Hastings and John A. Selbie 2003 ISBN 0-7661-3688-4 page 384 ()〕 In Christian teachings, the intercession of Christ before God relates to Jesus' anamnesis before God during the Last Supper and the continuing memorial nature of the Eucharistic offering.〔''The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: 4 Vol.'' by Geoffrey W. Bromiley 1995 ISBN 0-8028-3785-9 page 166〕 From the Christological perspective, the intercession of Christ is distinguished from the Intercession of the Spirit.〔 In the first case Christ takes petitions to the Father in Heaven, in the second case the Comforter (the Spirit) flows from Heaven toward the hearts of believers.〔 ==Biblical basis== The theological basis for the belief in the intercession of Christ is provided in the New Testament. In the Epistle to the Romans (8:34) Saint Paul states:〔
This intercession resonates with John 17:22 which refers to the "heavenly communion" between Christ and God the Father.〔 The First Epistle of John (2:1-2) states:〔
In the Epistle to the Hebrews (7:25) Saint Paul wrote of the "salvation to the uttermost" through the continued intercession of Christ:〔''Talking to God: the theology of prayer'' by Wayne R. Spear 2002 ISBN 1-884527-13-2 page 55 ()〕
The intercession of Christ in Heaven is seen as a continuation of the prayers and petitions he performed for humanity while on earth, e.g. as in Luke 23:34: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Intercession of Christ」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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