[editor-surveyor]

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>> “those who have gone to Heaven before us” <<

Read John 3:13.

Nobody has gone to heaven, but he who came down from heaven.

The dead sleep in the bosom of Abraham.

All who will ever be resurrected will be resurrected at the day of Trumpets. This is declared by Yeshua in Matthew 24, and affirmed by Paul in 1Corinthians 15, and 1Thessalonians 4.

[Resettozero]

All who will ever be resurrected will be resurrected at the day of Trumpets.

Perhaps you are correct. Likely not. Very unclear what you may mean. Only one resurrection is in Scripture? Judgment Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment are the same resurrection?

Not the way I and other Christians hear or read, and understand it.

[5thGenTexan]

A figure of speech, and you’re making another point about not praying to Saints.