First of all – Jesus never instructed us to pray to the Father “Alone”.
He taught us HOW to pray to Him. Rp “PRAY” simply means to “ASK””
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary:
Full Definition of pray
transitive verb
1: entreat, implore —often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea<pray be careful>
2: to get or bring by praying
intransitive verb
1: to make a request in a humble manner
2: to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving
Acts 27:34 - KJV
"Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you".
Secondly, since the Holy Spirit is GOD (John 14:16-18, Acts 5:3-4) – we absolutely can – and should pray to Him.
Maybe you should learn Gods Word better instead of mans opinions.
Pray in Matthew 7 is :
proseuchomai, while pray in acts 27 is: parakaleō two different words with two different meanings- you failed.
Please show me one place in Scripture where anyone proseuchomai prayed to the Holy spirit.
And guess what else we are never told?
That the Bible is our SOLE Authority . .
It also doesn't say some pope sitting on his throne is any authority either.
But we do know these words from god's Word:
2 Peter 1:19-21
King James Version
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written,
Man shall not live by bread alone, but
by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one
jot or one
tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Law=Pentateuch of the bible.
From Psalm 119:
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew
thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
It is clear- Scripture and not some man made church teachings or crafty reinterpretations of Gods Word are the source for our truth and authority,
Now please show your defense that the bible is not our sole authority for all tings doctrinally and how the church should function.