Communion of the Saints

The Beacon Lights staff asked me to write an article on the communion of the saints. I was glad to oblige for we all need to be reminded about this aspect of our lives. As Christians, why is it so vital to have communion of the saints? It is one way in which we express our gratitude to God for that work of salvation which He has performed in us. It would be helpful if we first defined what the communion of the saints is. According to I John 1:3, communion of the saints is fellowship that the...