Dictionary of Bible Themes The people of God, especially in relation to their being set apart from the world to serve him. Believers are called upon to lead holy lives worthy of their calling. 1 Corinthians 1:2Saints are set apart for God See also Deuteronomy 7:6; 26:19To be holy is to be set apart. The same Greek word is used in the NT for both "holy" and, in the plural, "saints". Psalms 4:3Romans 1:7 Hebrews 10:10 Psalms 85:8 See also They are members of God's covenant people 2 Chronicles 6:41Psalms 30:4; 34:9; 50:5; 79:1-2; 132:16 pp Ps 132:9 Romans 16:15See also They are believers Romans 8:27; 15:31Philippians 4:21-22 Colossians 1:26 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Corinthians 14:33 See also They make up the church Acts 9:32Ephesians 1:1 Colossians 1:2 Ephesians 5:3-4 Saints are to live lives worthy of their calling See also Romans 16:2Ephesians 4:1-3 2 Peter 3:11 Revelation 13:10; 14:12 Romans 12:13 Saints have responsibility for one another See also Romans 15:25-261 Corinthians 6:1; 16:1-2,15 2 Corinthians 9:1-2,12 Hebrews 2:11 Saints have spiritual union with Jesus Christ See also John 15:4-51 Corinthians 1:2 Ephesians 1:1 Philippians 1:1; 4:21 Colossians 1:2 2 Thessalonians 1:10 John 15:19 Saints may be persecuted See also Daniel 7:21,25; 8:24John 17:14 Acts 9:13; 26:10 Revelation 13:7; 16:6 Psalms 16:3 Saints are precious in God's sight See also Psalms 116:15; 147:11; 149:4Ephesians 1:18 1 Samuel 2:9 See also They enjoy God's protection Psalms 31:23; 37:28; 97:10Proverbs 2:8 Daniel 7:18 See also They experience exaltation Psalms 149:6-9Daniel 7:22,27 Matthew 27:52 1 Corinthians 6:2 Colossians 1:12 See also 1345 covenant5480 protection 5705 inheritance, spiritual 6620 calling 6744 sanctification 7020 church, the 7105 believers 7140 people of God 7925 fellowship among believers 8206 Christlikeness 8266 holiness 8794 persecution |
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