What is a Saint?

[Salty]

Some people like to refer to the Apostles and others as "Saint Julie" (or whatever their name is)

Is it necessary to refer to someone as "Saint"?

Does Scripture direct us or even recommend we do so?

Who determines who a Saint is?

Did you know the Bible only uses the word Saint 5 times?

And Most important - Who qualifies to be a saint?

 

[Particular]

Paul uses the word "saint" as a reference to all whom God has adopted as sons and daughters in Christ who were alive at Ephesus.

Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

 

[Yeshua1]

Some people like to refer to the Apostles and others as "Saint Julie" (or whatever their name is)

Is it necessary to refer to someone as "Saint"?

Does Scripture direct us or even recommend we do so?

Who determines who a Saint is?

Did you know the Bible only uses the word Saint 5 times?

And Most important - Who qualifies to be a saint?

All of the redeemed in Christ Jesus!

 

[Marooncat79]

In I Cor 1:2, Paul says that all believers are called saints

 

[Adonia]

There is only one saint, The Saint, also known as Simon Templer!