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   >>Friend james can help us out here.  What is the practice of communion, the   
   >>when/who/how of it?   
   >   
   >In my earlier days as a Catholic, I took communion many times. But at   
   >that time, I was ignorant on what the Bible said.   
   >   
   >What you call "communion" is based on Jesus and the last supper. He   
   >broke unleavened bread and wine (not grape juice) and gave it to his   
   >apostles, who were to rule with him in Heaven. JW's call it the   
   >memorial.   
   >   
   >At the memorial, the only ones who partake of the emblems (bread and   
   >wine), are those with the Heavenly hope. The rest of us with the   
   >earthly hope are there as observers.   
      
   How is one identified with a "heavenly hope" and how has that changed over   
   the years and why?  Who defined how communion is to be done in this limited   
   manner?  John is clear that partaking is part of one having eternal life,   
   as he records the words of Christ.   
      
   When were the 144000 tickets used up?>   
      
   >Did that answer your question?   
      
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