* Who are the "saints", according to Bible?

Comments by Joan Boney

The Catholic church calls certain dead people "saints". 

 

But the saints, according to the Bible, are all people who belong to God whether living or dead.

 

They are not appointed as saints by other men but rather they are the ones who are chosen by God and put into the church by God, having the spirit of God.

 

We who belong to God are the saints.

 

Paul says: 

 

II Corinthians 2:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 

 

 

"Saints" are the church.

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Some of the New Testament scriptures speaking of the saints show us these are the people in the church, both living and dead.

Matthew 27:52  And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Acts 9:13  Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Acts 9:32   And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

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.

Romans 8:27  And HE (The Holy Spirit) that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because HE maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 12:13   Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 15:25    But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

Romans 15:26   For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Romans 15:31  That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

Romans 16:2  That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

Romans 16:15  Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

1 Corinthians 14:33   For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:15   I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

2 Corinthians 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 Corinthians 9:12  For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

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

Ephesians 1:15   Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Ephesians 3:8   Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Ephesians 3:18  May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Ephesians 5:3   But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians 6:18   Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Colossians 1:2  To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:4  Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

2 Thessalonians 1:10  When HE shall come to be glorified in HIS saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward HIS name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

(These scriptures show us the use of the word "saints" in portions of scripture in the New Testament Bible.)

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"The Saints" are those in the church who are born again by the Holy Spirit of God and have God living in them by HIS Spirit.

The Catholic church is corrupt in their approach to "honoring" certain people by calling those people "saints". And they teach their followers that dead people watch over them as if to take the place of God which is a terrible thing to do.

We, the church both living and dead, are the "saints".

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