Sep 11.97: Light For The Day - "Why were the saints, saints?"

Saint. A sinner revised and edited by God.
- Ambrose Bierce

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..... called to be saints: ...... (Rom. 1:7; 1Cor. 1:2)

Why were the saints, saints?
It is quite simple.

Because they were "Cheerful" when it was difficult 
to be Cheerful.
Because they were "Patient" when it was difficult
to be Patient.
Because they pushed on when they wanted to stand still.
Because they kept silent when they wanted to talk.
Because they were agreeable when they wanted 
to be disagreeable.
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Source book: "Streams in the Desert" (C.E. Cowman)

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1Corinthians 1:2 (RSV): "To the church of God which
is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus,
called to be saints together with all those who in
every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, both their Lord and ours."

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Life Application Bible Notes:

Christians are "called to be Saints." God personally
invites us to be citizens of His eternal kingdom
through Jesus Christ, the "Son of God", who died on
the cross to remove our sins.

"Sanctified" means that we are chosen or set apart
by Christ for His service.

Romans 8:28 (RSV): "We know that in everything
God works for good with those who love him, who
are called according to his purpose."

2Timothy 2:19 (NIV): " ......... "The Lord knows those
who are his," and, "Everyone who confess the name
of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." 

2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV): "I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the race, I have kept rhe faith." 

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"Saints are simply men & women who have fulfilled
their natural obligation which is to approach God."
- Evelyn Waugh

"Every perfect life is a parable invented by God."
- Simone Weil
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