The Bible mentions saints many times, but there are many
misconceptions about what saints are. Do you know what a saint is? The Bible
nowhere says or even implies that a saint is a good religious person who died
many years ago and who is now canonized by a church. It is not a person who has
a halo around his head, or God's word would have said so.
A saint is a person who is holy to God. It is a person who is sanctified or set apart by God and lives a life of holiness. In the New Testament the Greek word for "saint" is the same word that is translated "holy." In the Old Testament it is sometimes the same word, or a derivative of the same word.
God's servants are "called to be saints" (Romans 1:7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.They are sanctified (I Corinthians 1:2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: but not yet perfect, as they still need to be perfected (Ephesians 4:12). For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Saints are described by the apostle John in Revelation 14:12, Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."
A saint is a person who is holy to God. It is a person who is sanctified or set apart by God and lives a life of holiness. In the New Testament the Greek word for "saint" is the same word that is translated "holy." In the Old Testament it is sometimes the same word, or a derivative of the same word.
God's servants are "called to be saints" (Romans 1:7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.They are sanctified (I Corinthians 1:2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: but not yet perfect, as they still need to be perfected (Ephesians 4:12). For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Saints are described by the apostle John in Revelation 14:12, Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."
The saints have been set apart for God's holy use and purpose we had better be fulfilling that purpose. If we do, we will meet Christ in the air at His Second Coming (I Thessalonians 4:17),
Then we
which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. then return with Him to the earth
(Zechariah 14:4), And his
feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before
Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst
thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very
great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half
of it toward the south.
at which time the saints will possess God's Kingdom, under Christ, so that they
may rule all the nations on this earth (Daniel 7:18, 22. 7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth
beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron
teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet
of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before
it; and it had ten horns.Revelation 5:10).
22. Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
That is the glorious future that awaits the saint who truly walks in holiness — who is truly sanctified and made holy!
It should now be evident that there is a lot more to holiness than most people realize, including those who may talk a lot about it.
Don't have a counterfeit "holiness." Have the real thing. Give your life to God as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to Him and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind! (Romans 12:1-2). 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
22. Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
That is the glorious future that awaits the saint who truly walks in holiness — who is truly sanctified and made holy!
It should now be evident that there is a lot more to holiness than most people realize, including those who may talk a lot about it.
Don't have a counterfeit "holiness." Have the real thing. Give your life to God as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to Him and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind! (Romans 12:1-2). 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Pastor Rolando Ramos
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