To be a Christian is to be called a saint—not because of personal merit, but because of God’s gracious work through Christ. The term saint does not describe spiritual elite or super-disciples. In Scripture, it refers to every believer, made holy through union with Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:2

“I am writing to God’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.”

Holiness is not first about behavior; it is about identity.

The moment we believe, we are set apart by God—declared righteous and clean in His sight. This positional holiness in Christ becomes the foundation for our practical growth in godliness. We live holy lives because we are already made holy in Him.

As saints, we are vessels of God’s presence, consecrated for His purpose. Though we still struggle with sin, our identity is not sinner but saint. Christ’s righteousness has become ours, and the Spirit within us is conforming us more and more into His likeness.

The world may define people by their past, their failures, or their status—but God defines His people by Christ. To be a Christian is to walk in newness of life, clothed in holiness not of our own, but of Christ.

Think on this….

Today, see yourself through the lens of grace. You are a saint because you are in Christ. Let that truth reshape how you think, speak, and act. Resist the lies that shame your soul or whisper that you are still enslaved to sin. You are set apart. So live as one who belongs to God—boldly, joyfully, and thankfully.

Cross References

• Ephesians 1:1 – “I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.”
• Colossians 1:22 – “Yet now he has reconciled you to himself… as holy and blameless as you stand before him.”
• Romans 1:7 – “I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people.”
• Hebrews 10:10 – “For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.”

Prayer

Holy Father, thank You for calling me a saint—not because of what I’ve done, but because of who I am in Christ. Help me to walk in that identity, turning away from sin and toward You in love and obedience. Keep shaping my heart to reflect the beauty of Jesus, my righteousness and my Redeemer. Amen.