Yes, You ARE a Saint!

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. (Colossians 1:2)

As he usually did, Paul addressed this letter to “the saints” in Colossae. A saint is a special word that has been perverted by some. Catholics would have us think that one has to selected by the church hierarchy to become a saint after living of a life of near-complete purity and performing miracles.  

However, the Greek word translated “saints” was actually used to describe people set apart or separated for God, consecrated by his grace to be His treasured possession. Sainthood speaks to one’s position in Christ, not to their purity.  

As people who are positionally in Christ, no matter where you are - at work, at play, overseas, under the weather, out of money – you are always and unchangeably in Christ.  

You may be down in the pits of depression, over the hill in age, or beside yourself mentally, but you are always and unchangeably in Christ.

You may be at liberty or in prison, in Atlanta or in Byron, but you are always and unchangeably in Christ. You see, your earthly geographical location has no impact on who you are in God’s kingdom – a saint!  

Church, your spiritual identity as a saint in Christ should control how you live, wherever you live and wherever you are. You do not live in Christ only while you are at church, on your knees in prayer, or in a Bible study. Your “in-Christness” is not simply a heavenly state that you only obtain when you get to heaven, sit on your cloud, and begin playing your harp.  

Rather, you are in Christ as a saint, no matter what you do or where you do. What an indescribable privilege and joy: to be a saint, in Christ, in Byron, GA.