I already quoted Hebrew 12:1. So just go there as well as Hebrews 12:22-24, and if you believe in Soul Sleep give it up.
You do err in your thought of the great cloud of witnesses here is all in context
Heb.12:1-4
Wherefore seeing we alsp are compassed about with so great cloud of witnesses, let us lay adide evety weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race THAT IS SET BEFORE US.
LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross,despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.
Ye hath not resisted unto blood striving against sin.
Well, after the many yrs you profess to studying the bible I did not think you lacked spiritual understanding.
Where in the world did you get that this scripture meant dead saints ?
This is sad bc I know someone preached it to you or taught it for it is a fallacy I too have heard....
I take NO mans word for the TRUTH. The truth is the Word of God and it will indeed set us free. It will sanctify us ready to be used as. vessels of honor.
The great cloud of witnesses is the world ! That is why our patience,faith and all we do is important in this race !
I hope this one is the only one !
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