[Manic_Episode]

"Saint Stephen (the FIRST Christian martyr) "

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Acts 7:59-60

59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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κοιμάω: 1) to cause to sleep, put to sleep 2) metaph. a) to still, calm, quiet b) to fall asleep, to sleep c) to die ======================================= So Wag, do you wake Stephen up before you unbiblically communicate with him?

[wagglebee]

Again, you are using your redacted Bible.

Here is what the actual Bible says:

59 And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

Is this really the best you can come up with in your quest to prove that sainthood doesn't exist in Heaven? Is our Lord alive in your estimation?

Do you even believe that Saint Stephen was a Christian? Based on some of the heresy on this thread, it appears that not everyone does.