Who are "the Saints" mentioned in Scripture?

[GoldenEagle]

Who are "the Saints" mentioned in Scripture?

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[Fez]

We are. The church of the saved.

[GoldenEagle]

We are. The church of the saved.

 

Amen brother!

[GoldenEagle]

Many people when they think of the term "saint" some think of Mother Teresa, etc. People who have died... Yet I'm convinced that is not necessarily how Scripture uses the term.

Paul used the term "the Saints" to describe Christians - those who are redeemed by Jesus Christ.

Paul called himself the 1) Least of the Apostles, then 2) the Least of the Saints, and then finally  3) the Chief of Sinners.


So, three questions...

What does Paul's use of the terms above say to you about Paul's understanding of his identity in relation to Jesus?

When you think of the term "the Saints" which passages in the Bible come to mind?

Do you think of yourself as a saint?

[Izzel]

Saints are both holy  angels and the redeemed in Jesus 

[Guest DRS81]

Many people when they think of the term "saint" some think of Mother Teresa, etc. People who have died... Yet I'm convinced that is not necessarily how Scripture uses the term.

Paul used the term "the Saints" to describe Christians - those who are redeemed by Jesus Christ.

Paul called himself the 1) Least of the Apostles, then 2) the Least of the Saints, and then finally  3) the Chief of Sinners.

So, three questions...

What does Paul's use of the terms above say to you about Paul's understanding of his identity in relation to Jesus?

When you think of the term "the Saints" which passages in the Bible come to mind?

Do you think of yourself as a saint?

 

I think like Paul.

How could I ever be considered a saint, wow.

I just have to keep reminding myself I've been saved only because of the grace and love of God.

My righteousness is but filthy rags.

When I think of myself as "saint", I always think about how Jesus was a saint first. - DRS81

[GoldenEagle]

Saints are both holy  angels and the redeemed in Jesus 

I agree with you saints are the redeemed in Jesus. I believe there is Scriptural support for this. See also this song:

 

Curious though where do you read in Scripture that saints are holy angels?

God bless,

GE

[GoldenEagle]

I think like Paul.

How could I ever be considered a saint, wow.

I just have to keep reminding myself I've been saved only because of the grace and love of God.

My righteousness is but filthy rags.

When I think of myself as "saint", I always think about how Jesus was a saint first. - DRS81

 

I agree with you... It is something hard to grasp to be considered a saint.

I think as Paul grew in His relationship with the Lord through the Holy Spirit Paul realized more accutely God's glory and his own humanity.

I agree it really does boil down to the grace and love of God. And our righteousness is but filthy rags compared to God's glory.

 

Dictionaries often define “saint” as “a person of exceptional holiness”, “a person sanctified”, “one of the blessed in Heaven”, “one of God’s chosen people”, or something similar.

To be a "Saint" means literally to be "holy" or "sanctified." How are we as Christians made holy or sactified? Because of the price God paid at the cross with the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

But how is this term used in the Bible?

God bless,

GE

[GoldenEagle]

 But how is this term used in the Bible?

 

 

Where does the word “saint” occur in the Old Testament? The translation is the Hebrew word qadowsh meaning “holy.” (See Psalm 106:16 and Daniel 8:13)

There are about 34 passages that I found in the OT that where the term “saints” was used. The same word qadowsh is used but also the words qaddiysh or qodesh are used as well all meaning “holiness”. There is also the word chaciyd which referred to "faithfulness".

God bless,

GE

[Montana Marv]

What about OT Saints?

 

1 Sam 2:9 - He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness.

Psa 16:3 - As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

Psa 31:23 - Love the Lord all his saints.

Psa 116:15 - Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints,

Psa 149:1,2 - Praise the Lord, Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.  Let Israel rejoice in their Maker, let the people of Zion be glad in their King. (saints are mentioned two more times in this chp)

 

Saints are those who have been redeemed.   From the first Adam to this generation, those of us under the curse.

 

In Christ

Montana Marv