The Doctrine of The Theological Intercession of Christians

Abstract

This research is concerned with studying the doctrine of the theological intercession of Christians. Where the meaning of mediation has been referred to, and prayers have been requested to help those in need. The historical context of the theological intercession was explained, From primitive people's, through pagan people's, to Jews and Christians. The conditions of the intercession of atonement were agreed upon. From the necessity of believing in the righteousness of Christ, the giving of his blood, and the connection with the permanence of life, to gain his intercession, Then the types of theological intercession were mentioned, as the Catholics, Protestants, and their respective denominations agreed on the penitential intercession, Protestants rejected the other intercessions proven by the Catholics, the intercession of the Holy Spirit, the saints, and the angels. These intercessions were evaluated by the Christians themselves, then from an Islāmic perspective, Among the most prominent errors: Defective understanding of theological intercession, the creation of unconfirmed intercessions of Christ, and their contradiction to the concept of monotheism.