His epistles were written to the saints at the location he was writing to.
Does this mean that he was writing to those who were canonized after their death?
Or is the reference to those who were already in the church?
2Co 1:1 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:
Eph 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:
Col 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.
2007-12-28 09:41:21 · 15 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes Elena there are saints. However, they are any person who is baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Ghost. This is what scripture teaches.
By the way, I am one.
2007-12-28 09:47:35 · update #1
He was writing to believers. The canonization of saints is a man made act, compliments of the Roman Catholic Church.
2007-12-28 09:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Double-edged 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The romans, galatians, corinthians, (etc.) saints in the churches that Paul wrote to were ALL the members of those churches who had acceped Jesus as their Lord and Savior, no a special selected group of christians the Catholic Church canonize and declare "saints" and then prepare statues to be placed at churches to direct prayers to, light candles, etc.
There were all the christians at the churches who have separated from the world for Christ.
2007-12-28 10:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A saint is defined as anyone who accepts Jesus Christ as his or ther Lord and Savior. The Catholic definition is not found in the Bible. Catholic theology relies too much on man centered traditions and in cases like this violates the Word of God (the Bible).
2007-12-28 09:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Geoff C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Saints refers to those who have accepted Christ. It has nothing to do with canonization. That is something dreamed up by man.
2007-12-28 09:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul referred to all Christian believers as "saints."
And they didn't have to be dead or Cannonized to be saints either. Your point is well taken.
But I have always felt a bit uncomfortable being considered a saint. Paul says I am, but I don't feel very saintly at times.
2007-12-28 09:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, they're all dead now. LOL Albeit, as He is the God of the Living; they are only dead from this stained strained 3rd dimension of reality.
Hence, alive in the 4th.
Maranantha
2007-12-28 09:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by Bill S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The specific text in its entirety was addressed to a certain group of people in regards to proper understanding of Jesus' teachings.
However, the references are very meaningful to many people and groups today that are struggling with the same problems, such as sexual immorality, drunkenness, and idols.
2007-12-28 09:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The word means special, or separated. It also means holy, as in wholly committed to the Messiah YAHOSHUA.
2007-12-28 09:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a saint and I am very much alive
2007-12-28 09:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he just liked to write letters. Some people are like that. If he were alive today and knew you,he'd be filling up your e-mail all the time with weighty pronouncements.
2007-12-28 09:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋