COLOSSIANS 1:1-2
When you hear the word “saints,” what comes to mind? Super spiritual individuals? Christians in the past who performed numerous miracles? Jesus’ first adherents?
Although we generally do not call ourselves saints, Paul referred to all Christians as saints (Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:2). Did he refer to them as saints because of their perfection? “No These people shared all of our challenges and were equally as human as we are. What was then in his mind? In the New Testament, the word “saint” simply means that we have been set apart for God. It is also a way of referring to Christians as disciples of Christ.
By putting our faith in the Holy Spirit’s ability to transform us, saints like us should aspire to live up to that designation. This means, for instance, that there must not even be the slightest indication of immoral behaviour, whether it be sexual or immoral in any other way, as these are inappropriate for saints (Ephesians 5:3). Romans 16:2 instructs us to adopt a new lifestyle that prioritises the welfare of others. We should act with humility, gentleness, patience, love, unity (Ephesians 4:1–3), obedience, and resolve in the face of adversity (Revelation 13:10 and 14:12).
We are saints forever because of our connection to Jesus. However, if we wish to be recognised as saints by the rest of the world, we must obey God in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Saints make up God’s family.
🙏Thank You Lord for making us saints.
