We Are Saints Of God In Jesus Christ

-November 1, 2022-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.”

(Ephesians 2:19-20).

Today is “All Saints Day.” It always falls on the day after Halloween and the day before “All Souls Day.” So many in the world and in the Roman Catholic Church consider saints as those who have been beatified by the church and by the Pope. There are only a select number that measure up. This is not Scriptural at all. All believers are saints, from the least to the greatest.

The best definition of a saint is found in 1 Corinthians 1:2, where Paul wrote, “To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of the Lord, both their’s and our’s.” The Greek word for saint is the same as holy, sanctified, set apart, and separated. In this world there are but two types of people: believers and unbelievers, those who are saved and those who are lost. Within the church universal, there are many different dominations, but all those who know the Lord are part of Christ’s church, over which He is the Head.

The word saints is found some 95 times in the Bible, 35 times in the OT and 64 in the NT. When we get to heaven there will two groups: saints and angels. We are privileged and blessed to be called saints. We are sinners, but sinners saved by grace. We are so unworthy but not worthless. Jesus died for us on the cross to save us from our sins. Positionally, we are declared righteousness and as saints we are perfect in Christ without spot or wrinkle. We have a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ.

Practically, we may not always be saintly, though we should strive to live up to our high position in Christ. We have the indwelling Holy Spirit to guide us, teach us, and help us to live holy lives. 1 Peter 1:15-16 says, “But as He has called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” Peter would not have told to be holy if it were not possible by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit.

Let us then live holy lives in our character, conduct, and conversation. We are so different than the people of the world with different values, morals, and lifestyles. It doesn’t mean we are better than anyone else, but that we are washed in the blood of Christ and represent Him in this world as ambassadors for Christ.

Have a blessed and holy day living for Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.

In being set apart for Christ and separated from this world,

Dean