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Mark 12:27 - In Christ we are alive, not dead even after our natural death. Spiritually we live.
John 2:3-5 - Jesus answers Mary's intercession. We too should go to Mary to ask her for her prayers.
Romans 8:35-39 - Death does not separate the communion of the body of Christ because we are united in Christ.
Ephesians 3:14,15 - We are all one family united together, whether we are on heaven or on earth.
Colossians 1:18,24 - We are the body, Jesus is the head of the church.
1 Corinthians 11:1-3 - We should imitate Paul as he imitates Christ.
1 Peter 2:5 - We should offer spiritual sacrifices to God as one holy priesthood.
1 Timothy 2:1-3 - Paul urges intercessions and prayer be made for all people. It is okay to pray for each other and offer mediation in and to Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:5 - While there is one mediator of the new covenant there are many intercessors in that covenant.
1 John 3:2 - The saints in heaven are more aware of God and more alive than we are now.
Hebrews 12:1 - We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses.
Revelation 5:8, 6:9-11 - The prayers of the saints are offered and answered at the throne of God.