If Jesus is not our mediator (only for the 144,000) then how does the WTS explain the following quotes that depend on 1 Timothy 2:5 where Jesus is described as the only mediator in prayer between humans and God? Based on this, only the remnant of the 144,000 here on earth can pray to God through Jesus. Who do the other sheep pray through, the 144,000?
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Furthermore, in a very clear way,
the Scriptures rule out the idea of praying to "saints " in order for them to act as intercessors with God. In his model prayer, Jesus taught that prayers are to be addressed to the Father only, since he directed his disciples: "You must pray, then, this way: Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified." (Matthew 6:9) Jesus further stated: "I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me . If you ask anything in my name, I will do it." And the apostle Paul stated: "There is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus ."John 14:6, 14;
1 Timothy 2:5.*** w80 6/1 18 Praying to Jehovah so as to Be Heard ***
PRAY
THROUGH,
NOT
TO,
JESUS
CHRIST How can we gain access to the great "Hearer of prayer"? He has appointed that this be through Jesus Christ alone
. There is only one Mediator between God and men, and one High Priest, Jesus Christ. (1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 7:25, 26) Jesus himself put it very explicitly, saying: "No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) "Most truly I say to you, If you ask the Father for anything he will give it to you in my name. . . . Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."John 16:23, 24.
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There is also added reason for us to
approach such a God in freeness of speech in prayer since learning the part that Christ Jesus plays in this arrangement. The apostle Paul focuses our attention on him in these words at Hebrews 4:15, 16: "For we have as high priest, not one who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in all respects like ourselves, but without sin. Let us, therefore, approach with freeness of speech to the throne of undeserved kindness, that we may obtain mercy and find undeserved kindness for help at the right time." Knowing that he underwent the very things we must face and endure, we appreciate
how understanding he can be and how helpful to us as we sinful creatures endeavor to be reconciled to God through him as our redeemer and mediator.Heb. 7:25. *** w74 7/1 396 How the Use of Images Can Affect You ***
What about praying to Jesus earthly mother Mary or to particular saints for them to "intercede" with God on ones behalf?
The Bibles direct answer is: "There is only one mediator between God and mankind, himself a man, Christ Jesus."1 Tim. 2:5, Je. *** w66 8/1 465 Baptism Shows Faith ***
16 The Bible record of Cornelius, an army officer, reveals a man changing from a past course of life and becoming a Christian minister. Acts 10:30-32 tells how his earnest prayers to Jehovah brought angelic response and how Peter was directed to the home. Baptism is rightly performed by dedicated men; so Peter was sent. Of special interest to one wishing to make his dedication to God is the act of faith known as prayer.
When one makes his dedication he prays to Jehovah in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son, the Mediator between God and man. *** w63 1/15 52 The "Good News" Separates 'A People for Jehovah's Name' ***
21 It is a great privilege to be associated with the people for Jehovahs name, for it brings with it the joy of serving the true God. But more important is the relationship entered into with Jehovah God. The one with a good heart, who appreciates the "good news" and has a sincere desire to do the divine will, will want to use his life to the praise of Jehovah. To that end he makes a dedication of his life, making a solemn promise in prayer to Jehovah that from henceforth he will seek, not his own will, but Gods will, just as Jesus did. (Pss. 40:8; 143:10; Luke 22:42; John 5:30)
The Christian recognizes that it is by means of the mediator Christ Jesus that he is able to enter into this dedicated relationship with God .See
"This
Good
News
of
the
Kingdom," paragraphs 45-51.
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RECOGNIZING
GODS
CHANNEL Further, if our prayers are to reach God we must recognize his appointed way, for Jehovah is a God of order. As the great Sovereign of the universe he is not one to permit his subjects to indiscriminately intrude upon him, and especially not such as are his enemies because of sin
. He has a channel which we must recognize if we would have an audience with him , as it were. Since the spring of A.D. 33 that channel is Jesus Christ, even as he said: "No one comes to the Father except through me."
While many may profess to reach God through Mary or other so-called saints, in this they sadly err ; for, look where we will in Gods Word, not once do we read of any petitions being directed through these or of any commands for us to do so. "
There is one God, and [only] one mediator between God and men, a man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all." Since this is so, it might be asked, Why did not Jesus include this requirement in the model prayer he gave his disciples? Doubtless because when he gave that prayer he had not fully proved himself. But by the last day of his ministry he had finished the work his Father had given him to do, and so he could say: "If you ask the Father for anything he will give it to you in my name. Until this present time you have not asked a single thing in my name. Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."John 14:6; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; John 17:4; 16:23, 24.
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Then to show there is only one right form of worship and only one way to the one true God, Jesus said to his followers: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me." (John 14:6,
RS)
The reason why Jesus said this was that he had come here to be the go-between or mediator between Jehovah God and men. Under divine inspiration the apostle Paul declares: "There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all." (
1 Tim. 2:5, 6,
NW) Being a perfect man on earth and dying sinless as a martyr for Gods kingdom,
Christ Jesus offered to God the one acceptable ransom sacrifice for the sins of mankind. So he alone can serve as mediator. *** w54 10/15 622 Why Prayers Go Unanswered ***
Now what does it mean to pray in the right manner? First of all it means to approach Jehovah in the name of Christ Jesus, who
the Bible says is the "one mediator between God and men." So can one expect an answer to his prayer if he does not ask it in Jesus name? Said the Son of God himself: "No one comes to the Father except through me." Since Christ is the only mediator, the "one mediator," there can be no more mediators between God and men. Hence, praying to Jehovah in the name of some "saint" or the mother of Jesus is unscriptural. It is praying in the wrong manner. The right manner is explained by Jesus: "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it."1 Tim. 2:5; John 14:6, 14,
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Jesus urged his followers to pray for that Kingdom to come when he counseled: "You must pray, then, this way: Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.
Let
your
kingdom
come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.
" Did Jesus say that his followers should request Gods Kingdom through his mother, Mary? His own answer is: "Also, whatever it is that you ask
in
my
name, I will do this, in order that the Father may be glorified in connection with the Son [not the mother]. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it
." Clearly, Christ is the sole Mediator between God and man, even as the apostle Paul affirmed: "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus." Matthew 6:9, 10; John 14:13, 14; 1 Timothy 2:5.
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How, then, should a Christians prayers be directed to God in order to be acceptable to him? Jesus Christ pointedly said: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:6, 14,
The
Jerusalem
Bible) Now as a resurrected and exalted spirit creature, "Jesus continues for ever, and his priestly office is unchanging; that is why he can give eternal salvation to those who
through
him make their way to God; he lives on still to make intercession on our behalf." (Heb. 7:24, 25,
Knox)
Additionally, Paul wrote: "For there is one God, and there is one
mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."1 Tim. 2:5, Revised
Standard
Version, Catholic Edition. *** g74 1/8 10 What Do You Know About Prayer? ***
To be acceptable to God, prayers must be through the channel he recognizes . Jesus said: "No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus also said prayers should be presented in his name. (John 14:6; 16:23) Thus, our prayers should acknowledge that the value of the sacrifice of Jesus own human life makes it possible for us to approach God in prayer,
and that there is just "one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus."1 Tim. 2:5. 
