Are You A Saint?

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful to Christ Jesus…---Ephesians 1:1

I believe that many of those who have stepped into a conversion experience by accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior haven’t fully understood or appreciated who we are through Christ Jesus. Paul, the Apostle, went from city to city and wrote to these churches to explain what happened when they became followers and disciples of Jesus.

Paul’s ministry was to enlighten, disciple and encourage those believers who were struggling with their new-found faith. He wanted them to understand who they are, now that they are in the Kingdom and how to use the Keys of the Kingdom. So, in this passage today, Paul is writing to the church (the believers) in Ephesus. His goal in this first chapter of Ephesians is to make sure they know who they are in the spiritual world as well as in the natural world.

The same is for us today. We must read this book of Ephesians as if we are a citizen of Ephesus. It is very relevant to us today. So, Paul’s greeting is to the saints in Ephesus and to You! Do you consider yourself a saint? You should! The word “saint” is never a merely religious title in the Bible, but a declared state of being. Saints are “holy people,” so-called by God because He has made them holy through His salvation. 1 Once you accepted Jesus as Your personal Savior, you became a saint, or a holy one, in the eyes of God.

The one condition for this saint-hood is to be faithful in Christ Jesus. First of all, notice that “Christ Jesus” and “Jesus Christ” is used interchangeably throughout the New Testament for a reason. To help you understand how to interpret this, whenever “Christ” is used first, that is recognizing that Jesus is God first, a person of the Trinity. When “Jesus” is used first, it is noting His human-ness before His divinity. So, when Paul wrote that the Ephesians (and us) must be faithful to Christ Jesus, he meant we must be committed, have confidence and be true to our Lord, God, who appeared to man wrapped in skin....Jesus.

So my question to you today is, Are You A Saint? Have you stepped into the Kingdom of God through the Door of Jesus Christ who died for you? Do you consider yourself faithful - confident, trusting and committed to Christ Jesus, the Supreme Authority over your life? If you do, you are a Saint. Be secure in knowing that God will do more for you than you can imagine. Stay with me for the next several days as we go through all the wonderful advantages of being a saint of God.

Confession: Lord, I consider myself as a saint. I know I am not perfect and fail at times, but I am devoted to you and your laws and commit myself to You. Help me to know You more and may my heart be open to your Word only. I will keep my eyes on You and trust You to teach me in all your ways through the Holy Spirit.

1 Spirit Filled Life Bible (New King James Version) Pg 1787