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Kool,
I don't see how any of the Scripture you posted was relevant to the discussion at hand.
As for "soul communication" I've never heard that term. The Christians in Heaven have no body, (because the resurrection of the body comes at the End Times) but they are able to hear our prayers. Do you really think that when your saved loved ones die, they forget about you? God is Love, and to be in His presence, one must be love, too. I've seen nothing to suggest that Christians in Heaven forget about their families and fellow Christians. If anything, they would be more sensitive to our suffering and praying with us so that we can join them.
Christians in Heaven are closer to God than we are. The Scripture tells us that the prayers of a righteous man avail much. What creature is more righteous than someone sanctified by God and in Heaven (where there is no evil) with him?
Saints are serious prayer warriors. I don't think that praying with the Saints detracts from the worship of God anymore than praying with friends detracts from worship of God, which I do a lot. Saints are not all knowing, but they know a heck of a lot more about this spiritual game than me. They are creatures. This does not take away the tremendous benefit we can get from communing with them. Catholics think "their intercession is their most exalted service to God's plan. We can and should ask them to intercede for us and for the whole world" (Catechism 2683)
Scripture says we were "all baptized into one body" (1 Corinthians 12:13). Christians are one body which is not divided by death or anything else (Rom 8:38-39). Christians in heaven are still members of that body of Christ? We are invited to honor the "heroes" of the faith (Heb 6:12, 11:1-40, Jas 5:10-11). I honour those heroes and I feel a unity with them.
I feel as if I am repeating myself now, though. If you'd like some websites, Kool, I can give you some. But there is only so many different ways to articulate what I am saying.
I don't see how any of the Scripture you posted was relevant to the discussion at hand.
As for "soul communication" I've never heard that term. The Christians in Heaven have no body, (because the resurrection of the body comes at the End Times) but they are able to hear our prayers. Do you really think that when your saved loved ones die, they forget about you? God is Love, and to be in His presence, one must be love, too. I've seen nothing to suggest that Christians in Heaven forget about their families and fellow Christians. If anything, they would be more sensitive to our suffering and praying with us so that we can join them.
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone ...This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." (Tim. 2:1-4)
However, protestants say that those who have gone on to the afterlife are dead. You are denying the Grace of God; for the Scriptures say the saved shall have eternal life. You're saying they are cold and dead though. You are speaking as a non-believer does.
Christians in Heaven are closer to God than we are. The Scripture tells us that the prayers of a righteous man avail much. What creature is more righteous than someone sanctified by God and in Heaven (where there is no evil) with him?
Saints are serious prayer warriors. I don't think that praying with the Saints detracts from the worship of God anymore than praying with friends detracts from worship of God, which I do a lot. Saints are not all knowing, but they know a heck of a lot more about this spiritual game than me. They are creatures. This does not take away the tremendous benefit we can get from communing with them. Catholics think "their intercession is their most exalted service to God's plan. We can and should ask them to intercede for us and for the whole world" (Catechism 2683)
Scripture says we were "all baptized into one body" (1 Corinthians 12:13). Christians are one body which is not divided by death or anything else (Rom 8:38-39). Christians in heaven are still members of that body of Christ? We are invited to honor the "heroes" of the faith (Heb 6:12, 11:1-40, Jas 5:10-11). I honour those heroes and I feel a unity with them.
I feel as if I am repeating myself now, though. If you'd like some websites, Kool, I can give you some. But there is only so many different ways to articulate what I am saying.
Your reply didnt answer any of the questions.... It goes by using words like....
Do you really think that when your saved loved ones die, they forget about you? ???????? Think ??? Going by feelings???? No, Answer unjustifiable.. Just to write for the sake.. didnt give a justifiable answer..
Dude ur throwing scripture from some websites i think, cuz they dont justify any of my questions... I checked out the verse reference you threw in there.. (I hope you saw what the reference talks about).
I really dont care about Catechism 2683... Gods word is the bible... well unless you are die hard bent on taking what they say in websites.. And my questions were simple.... they werent any catholic or protestant issue.. Please dont feel you are repeating yourself... Because you really never seemed to understand what I asked for justification..it looks like website stuff....