08/05/21 YOU CAN'T BE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME

08/05/21 YOU CAN'T BE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME

I posted my article on May 6, 2021. I re-post it because I believe this truth cannot be ignored without major losses, because not being Biblical in our view of SAINTS and SINNERS skews our view, understanding and experience of salvation.

05/05/21 YOU CAN'T BE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME

The N.T. (KJV) refers to "sinners" (those who are sinful, wicked, evil) 32 times; it never applies the term, "sinners" to believers as actively sinning against God or as presently resisting God's will, but only as having been sinners who were saved from sin.

Only once (1 Timothy 1:15), does it seem like the term, "sinner" was applicable to a believer, but in that instance Paul is pointing out that he is an example of the sinners Jesus came to save. Paul was not claiming to be a sinner currently, but that he was chief of those who had been saved from being a sinner.

The N.T. (KJV) refers to believers 60 times, as "saints" (holy ones). The lost, the sinful, sinners are NEVER referred to as, "saints."

But even if we allow the possibility that Paul's "chief of sinners" comment designated Him as an active sinner, God's designation of believers in the N.T. as "saints," still out numbers the IDEA (not the fact) of God referring to believers as, "sinners." Believers are called, "saints," 60 times more often than they are supposedly referred to as sinners, 60 times more often (60 to 1). In reality, it is 60 to 0, since the word sinners does not apply to the actual saved life of Paul.

Being a sinner does not preclude the possibility of becoming a saint. Having been a sinner does not preclude the possibility of becoming a saint. But a saint is not a sinner and a sinner is not a saint.

We should not mix God's message by confusing Biblical terms. Saints and Sinners are not one and the same.
Remember that John drew a clear line between being a sinner and being born of God (a saint).

1 John 2:29
(29) If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:3-10
(3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
(4) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
(5) And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
(6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
(7) Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
(10) In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 John 5:1-5
(1) Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
(2) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
(3) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
(4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
(5) Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:18-19
(18) We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
(19) And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

NEW TESTAMENT VERSES WITH "SINNERS" and "SAINTS."

I am giving all of the passages in the New Testament, which refer to, "SINNERS," and "SAINTS. This is from the KJV. However, the principle is consistent with other translations as well.

"SINNERS" MENTIONED IN 30 N.T. VERSES
Sometimes the word, "sinners" is used in reference to people outside of the Jewish religion or culture (ie Gentiles) but it is never used in reference to the spiritual nature or condition of believers, worshipers, followers of the true and living God.

Mat_9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Mat_9:11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Mat_9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mat_11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Mat_26:45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Mar_2:15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Mar_2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Mar_2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mar_14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Luk_5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Luk_5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luk_6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Luk_6:33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Luk_6:34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luk_7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Luk_13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Luk_13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Luk_15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luk_15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Joh_9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Rom_5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Rom_5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Gal_2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

Gal_2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

1Ti_1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1Ti_1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Heb_7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Heb_12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Jas_4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Jud_1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
30 verses found, 32 matches

"SAINTS" MENTIONED IN 61 N.T. VERSES
"Saints" is one of many designations for Christ followers. It means holy things or holy ones. The Bible clearly and often represents the people of God as being holy, righteous, pure, without sin. Though "saints" is not the only designation of believers, it is never a designation for those who are not saved.

Mat_27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Act_9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Act_9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

Act_9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Act_26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

Rom_1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom_8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Rom_12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Rom_15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

Rom_15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Rom_15:31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

Rom_16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

Rom_16:15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

1Co_1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

1Co_6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1Co_6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

1Co_14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1Co_16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

1Co_16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

2Co_1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2Co_8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2Co_9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2Co_9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

2Co_13:13 All the saints salute you.

Eph_1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Eph_1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Eph_1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Eph_2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Eph_3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Eph_3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Eph_4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Eph_5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Eph_6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Php_1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Php_4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

Col_1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Col_1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Col_1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Col_1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

1Th_3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

2Th_1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

1Ti_5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Phm_1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Phm_1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Heb_6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Heb_13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Jud_1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Jud_1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Rev_5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Rev_8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Rev_8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

Rev_11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Rev_13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Rev_13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Rev_14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rev_15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Rev_16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Rev_17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Rev_18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

Rev_19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Rev_20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
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