YOU ARE A SAINT

"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 1:7 KJV

It is important to note that the Word of the Lord, written under the anointing and direction of the Holy Ghost, was not addressed to the Emperor of the Roman Empire; nor was it addressed to the great Roman Senate. It was also not addressed to every citizen of Rome. It was addressed only to those who were Born Again saints of God living in Rome at that time. Those saints, whether they were rich or poor, bond or free, male or female, young or old, Jew or Gentile, were all included in Paul’s letter.

People today have the idea that a saint is someone only who lived a holy life while being unreservedly devoted to the work of the church. That is not the scriptural definition of a saint. Who is a saint? A saint is a carrier of God; one who is saved and actively spreading the Good News. The word saint comes from the word holy, meaning to set apart. The saint is the sanctified one who has been set apart for holy use. Saints are those who have responded to the call of God. 

A Saint is a risk taker; when he is called of God - he answers. For the fact that you took the risk and accepted Him as your Lord & Savior shows you truly are a saint. A Saint is one who is "in" Christ. The very moment you believed with your heart and you confessed with your mouth the Lord Jesus Christ, you became a saint in God's kingdom because now you are "in" Christ and you have become a partaker of the Grace of God. As a saint, your responsibility is to carry the Good News to your world, take advantage of this opportunity given you.

Further Scripture Study: Romans 10:9-10 

Declare This: Oh what an honor to be called a saint. As a saint I will carry out my responsibility of spreading the Good News to every one in my sphere of contact in Jesus name Amen.