Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix View Post
what active role do those dead apostles in heaven take in directing Christianity down here, today?

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From the text it seems clear that the church in heaven is very active in both witnessing the events going on here, as well as talking with the Lord and asking him to take steps.

They seem fully aware of life on earth, and what God was about to do and seem to be intervening or asking the Lord to move forward with the plans that they seem to know He has for the ones on the earth. .