SAINT OR AINT
1Corinthians 1:1-9
V. 2: “To the church in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Emphasis mine.
Saints Benjy and Danny, twin 3rd graders, fool many into believing they’re anything but saints. But those who know Who’s raising them dare to believe the truth about two mischievous boys.
Apostle Paul makes it clear that anyone who believes in Jesus as Lord is a saint. We may not be obvious saints, because the sanctifying (SANK-ti-fy-ing means making holy) work isn’t complete—yet.
Webster’s dictionary defines a saint as a near-perfect person, now dead. True, heaven is full of saints, because God doesn’t invite aints. Who is correct, Paul or Webster?
Many people made resolutions (res-o-LU-shuns means promises) to begin 2012. We can change our attitude about ourselves in the new year too. Since everyone who’s a Christian is a new creature in Christ, Jesus is our King (2Corinthians 5:17). Becoming holy and living righteous lives takes a lifetime, happening day by day—through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Do you consider yourself as a sinner saved by grace, or a saint who sometimes sins? A sinner saved by grace stresses the word sinner. A saint who sometimes sins weighs saint heavier than the sin. The devil counts on your thinking of yourself as a sinner, and reminds you of that every day.
Every person on earth can be sorted into one of two groups, saints or aints. We either belong to God, or we don’t. Those who belong to Jesus Christ is a saint—set apart (from the aints) for God’s purpose on earth. Saints belong to two kingdoms. While our physical address is on earth, our spiritual address is “in Christ Jesus.” Because saints are bought with the blood of Jesus, He’s the One we serve. We live as aliens on earth because our true citizenship is in heaven.
Saints believe the Bible, and willingly obey God. Building a relationship with King Jesus, saints receive blessings like peace, joy, and contentment. We can change the way we view ourselves today. The devil wants to keep us earthbound by our sins. Don’t allow him the victory that rightfully belongs to you! Our lives will show our true selves when we believe that we’re saints.
Are you God’s child, or are you earthbound? A saint or an aint?
Take Home Nugget
Benjy and Danny are being raised by the Holy Spirit, Who’s grooming them as saints. They’re sure not aints!
Following Christ has two requirements: Believing and acting like it.
J.D. Griffith
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