[Mrs. Don-o]

We're OK then. With the exception, you think, that we say we are still in Communion with the Saints, both those on this earth and those in heaven. But Jesus told us they are not dead, since the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the God, not of the dead, but of the living. And Paul said all the members of the Body need each other.

It does help if you have the unabridged Bible.

But anyway, "witnessing". Thanks.

[Elsie]

There are some in this thread that must think of themselves as a Kilkenny cat or maybe even a Viking Kitty or perhaps a revived Hobbs, but; in practice; are more like a Garfield.

[Elsie]

It does help if you have the unabridged Bible.

I'd suspect so!

One can find even MORE snippets to bind together in the manner of so many other Calvinosaurus'!

[Elsie]

(...saurusi?)

[ealgeone]

We're OK then. With the exception, you think, that we say we are still in Communion with the Saints, both those on this earth and those in heaven.

We cannot talk with those departed believers in Heaven nor they us....much as you may want that to happen.

But Jesus told us they are not dead, since the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the God, not of the dead, but of the living.

This is correct...except you don't see people praying to Abraham, Isaac or Jacob.

And Paul said all the members of the Body need each other.

The body of believers here on earth.

It does help if you have the unabridged Bible.

I have the complete set of Scripture the early church was using.