Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7100 Titles of the people of God » 7155 saints
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.
Saints are set apart for God
1 Corinthians 1:2 To be holy is to be set apart. The same Greek word is used in the NT for both “holy” and, in the plural, “saints”. See also Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 26:19; Psalm 4:3; Romans 1:7; Hebrews 10:10
They are members of God's covenant people
Psalm 85:8 See also 2 Chronicles 6:41 pp Psalm 132:9; Psalm 30:4; Psalm 34:9; Psalm 50:5; Psalm 79:1-2; Psalm 132:16
They are believers
Romans 16:15 See also Romans 8:27; Romans 15:31; Philippians 4:21-22; Colossians 1:26; 1 Timothy 5:10
They make up the church
1 Corinthians 14:33 See also Acts 9:32; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:2
Saints are to live lives worthy of their calling
Ephesians 5:3-4 See also Romans 16:2; Ephesians 4:1-3; 2 Peter 3:11; Revelation 13:10; Revelation 14:12
Saints have responsibility for one another
Romans 12:13 See also Romans 15:25-26; 1 Corinthians 6:1; Corinthians 16:1-2,15; 2 Corinthians 9:1-2,12
Saints have spiritual union with Jesus Christ
Hebrews 2:11 See also John 15:4-5; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Philippians 4:21; Colossians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:10
Saints may be persecuted
John 15:19 See also Daniel 7:21,25; Daniel 8:24; John 17:14; Acts 9:13; Acts 26:10; Revelation 13:7; Revelation 16:6
Saints are precious in God's sight
Psalm 16:3 See also Psalm 116:15; Psalm 147:11; Psalm 149:4; Ephesians 1:18
They enjoy God's protection
1 Samuel 2:9 See also Psalm 31:23; Psalm 37:28; Psalm 97:10; Proverbs 2:8
They experience exaltation
Daniel 7:18 See also Psalm 149:6-9; Daniel 7:22,27; Matthew 27:52; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Colossians 1:12
See also
1345 covenant 5480 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
