Praying for the salvation of the deceased: not immoral as described, but lacks biblical authorization and is questionable in effect.

The question is not about purgatory but about whether God, who is outside time, might have taken into account a future prayer when dealing with someone who is now deceased. Mike says this is not immoral — it is essentially asking God retroactively. He understands the emotional impulse behind such prayers. However, he notes there is no clear biblical permission or precedent for it being effective. He declines to condemn the practice but also cannot affirm its efficacy.