SAINTS, i.e., HOLY ONES
(See HOLY; RIGHTEOUS)
Scripture uses the term saints of all true believers as positionally set apart or sanctified for God's possession and use (Acts 26:18; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2). However, saints may be at different stages of spiritual growth in their experience of progressive sanctification (cf. 1 Corinthians 2:15-3:3; Hebrews 5:12-14; 2 Peter 3:18) (see also SANCTIFICATION). Sometimes biblical terminology for human saints is also used of angels as "holy ones" (e.g., Daniel 4:13, 17).
divine provision for
• Deuteronomy 33:3; Job 5:1; 15:15; Psalms 34:9; Daniel 7:18, 22, 27; Romans 8:27; Ephesians 1:18; 2:19; Colossians 1:12; I Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Jude 3; Revelation 11:18; 18:20
privileges of
• Psalms 16:3; 149:9; Daniel 7:18, 22, 27; Romans 16:15; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 1:18; 2:19; 3:18; Colossians 1:12, 26; Jude 3; Revelation 20:9
responsibilities of
• Psalms 31:23; 34:9; 50:5; 145:10; Romans 16:2; 1 Corinthians 6:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 5:3; 6:18; Jude 3; Revelation 5:8
persecution of
resurrection of
(See RESURRECTION)
ministry related to
• Romans 12:13; 15:25-26, 31; 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 15; 2 Corinthians 9:1; Ephesians 1:15; 4:12; Colossians 1:4; 1 Timothy 5:10; Philemon 5, 7; Hebrews 6:10; 13:24; Revelation 8:3, 4
churches of
least of
spiritual qualities of
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