The answer we give depends on how much we understand how the Bible uses these terms.  If we take the definitions of the world we are holy or a saint. But if we. Use scriptural definitions then we qualify on both counts. But we must note that neither description is true if we try to fulfill their requirements on our own merit.

The Word of God says, “be holy for I am Holy.” The only away that Christians can be holy is that Christ imputed His righteousness to us. We can be “holy” if we seek to be “conformed to the image of the Son of God.” We can be “holy” if we live for him and obey and keep His Word and show forth the love of the Lord in our lives and help others find their way out of  the “kingdom of darkness” and help them find the marvelous light of the Gospel (1 Peter 2:9).

The question was “are you a saint?”. We are not in the way many in the world and many in some realms of Christendom view that  word.  According to the Bible “saints” are living Christians, in fact, all Christians are “saints” in the scriptural application of the word.

The word simply means ones who are sanctified, ones that are called out. Christians have been called out of serving Satan and now are “in Christ.”.

Paul refers to Christians as saints both in Eph 1:1 and in Phil 1:1.  So, all Christians are saints. Now if we live up to the word that is another question.  We must put our faith into action. Jesus said, “if you love Me you will keep my commandments.” Are you doing that, my fellow believer?  Are you living daily for  Him who died for you?  If so, praise the Lord!  Continue to build yourselves up in the most holy faith, living your life for Jesus, knowing that you can impact a lost world with the Gospel and help strengthen the saved by your ministry and work for our Lord.

If you are not seeking daily to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus,” then you need to repent of your sin of not following Jesus completely.  Our Lord has prom is His people if they will look to Him for guidance He will give it. He will equip you for service.

He will give you the resources you need to live holy lives.  We are saints, let’s live up to what that word means biblically and “let our light shine for Him” so that we may bring “glory to our Heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:14-16)Similar Posts:

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John had a passion for the truth. The word “passion” simply refers to string feelings or emotions. He had a passion or great live for truth.of course, this was transferred to those who loved truth as he did. He loved the truth and hated eve false way (Psalm 119:138). He loved those who loved truth and hated those who didn’t (Psalm 139:21-22).

I n 2 John we have the account of the “Elect Lady.” This is either referring to an individual or to the Church. It is my view that it is an individual or it could refer to both.

J ohn had a great love or this sister and her children because they loved the truth as he did. He loved them because of the common love they shared.

We must love the truth of the Scriptures. We must, as God told Joshua back in Joshua 1 not only to read the Word of God, but to study it, meditate upon I, and live in it and be able to share it with others. Let’s make it a practice to regularly read and study God’s Word.

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Why does man need a Savior? Many obviously believe they are not in need of a savior, perceiving no danger. The Bible declares otherwise. Ephesians 2:1 affirms that man is “dead in trespasses and sins.” The universality of this condition is declared in Romans 3:23: “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” The peril of this condition is stated in Romans 6:23a: “The wages of sin is death.” God’s word, the Bible, gives no credence to the popular “I’m okay, you’re okay” philosophy that has often been promoted.

From what does Christ save? The answer to this question was given by the angel of the Lord to Joseph, explaining the significance of Mary’s conception by the Holy Spirit: “He shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). He delivers from the guilt, power and penalty of sin through the gospel, “the power of God unto salvation” (Romans 1:16). This gospel affirms that “Christ died for our sins. was buried…and rose again…” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

To whom is He the Savior? Hebrews 10:39 declares that He will save the souls of “them that believe.” Romans 1:16 affirms the gospel of Christ to be “the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” In commissioning the apostles, Jesus said that when they preached the gospel, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16:16). When one is thus saved, he is added by the Lord to His church (Acts 2:47), a people purchased by “His own blood” (Acts 20:28).

Jesus Christ is Savior. Have you accepted Him as your Savior and Lord?

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