IN THE COMPANY OF SAINTS

IN THE COMPANY OF SAINTS

Hello, Saint _________________ (Please insert your name if you are a baptized believer in Jesus

Christ as Lord and Savior.). In Holy Scriptures St. Paul often refers to the members of the various Christian Churches He wrote to as saints (Phil. 4:21; 2 Cor. 13:13). Martin Luther pointed out in his writings that all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are both saint and sinner,

There are certainly times when we realize that we are not acting out our sainthood's. We do things that because of our sinful nature are in direct conflict with what God would want. Yet, in His grace, we have the promise that His Son died for our sins. Because Jesus carried all our sins to the cross, we by the power of the Holy Spirit are made perfect before our Father in heaven – and that’s the true meaning of being a saint. We are assured of our participation in His death and resurrection in Baptism and also in Holy Communion.
Along with the Sacraments, the Holy Spirit also comes to us through the Word as we hear it and read it. As saints then, we want to make an effort to worship as He has commanded us to do receiving Christ’s body and blood in Holy Communion on a regular basis.
In the Lutheran church, we recognize November 1st as “All Saints Day.” This day we remember all those who have died in Christ and are with Him in heaven. They have achieved that status not on the basis of good works, but on the grace given us through God’s action in Christ. It is fitting, however, to follow their examples of service and dedication to our Lord. In this way we can be further strengthened by the Holy Spirit to be the followers God has called us to be.
Remember each day your sainthood as a redeemed Christian.