What do you understand by the communion of saints?
First, that believers, all and everyone, as members of Christ have communion with Him and share in all His treasures and gifts. Second, that everyone is duty-bound to use his gifts readily and cheerfully for the benefit and well-being of the other members.
Proofs
- First, that believers, all and everyone, as members of Christ have communion with Him and share in all His treasures and gifts. (Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Corinthians 12:4β7; 1 Corinthians 12:12β13; 1 John 1:3)
- Second, that everyone is duty-bound to use his gifts readily and cheerfully for the benefit and well-being of the other members. (Romans 12:4β8; 1 Corinthians 12:20β27; 1 Corinthians 13:1β7; Philippians 2:4β8)