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What does it mean to be a saint according to the Bible?

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A saint is someone who has been sanctified and set apart by God, not based on personal merit but through faith in Christ.

In the New Testament, the term 'saint' refers to those who have been set apart by God for His purposes through their faith in Jesus Christ. Contrary to popular beliefs, saints are not super-Christians, but rather ordinary believers who have been redeemed by grace. Ephesians 1:4 teaches that believers were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, illustrating that sainthood is a result of God's grace, not human achievement. Being called a saint signifies a relationship with God formed through the finished work of Christ, as believers are accepted and sanctified by Him.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4, Philippians 1:1, Ephesians 2:1-3

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