It's No Contest! -
by Pastor Ricky Kurth
During
his recent visit to the United States, the pope stirred up quite a bit
of controversy when he canonized an 18th-century friar named Junipero
Serra. The pontiff sought to recognize the friar for his work in
bringing Catholicism to California, but there are some who claim he
treated Native Americans harshly. This explains why a statue of Serra
was vandalized after his elevation to sainthood was announced. As you
can see, when your sainthood depends on your conduct, there will always
be someone who will stand up to contest it.
How
different it is with the saints mentioned in Scripture! The Corinthians
were known for their carnality (I Cor. 3:1), yet Paul calls them
"saints" (I Cor. 1:2). If you are wondering how this could be, it is
because Paul knew that the verb form of the noun "saint" is sanctify, and while the Corinthians were carnal in their conduct, they were "sanctified in Christ Jesus" (I Cor. 1:2). In the Bible, men are "sanctified by the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 15:16), not by any earthly church. They are "sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ"
(Heb. 10:10), and not by their behavior. Rome awards sainthood to men
who are known for good works, but the Lord says that men are "sanctified
by faith that is in Me" (Acts 26:18).
So it is that while the canonicity of all Rome's saints can be contested by men, not even the devil himself
can contest the sainthood of the believer in Christ. It's no contest!
Just remember, sainthood is a high calling, so make sure "that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph. 4:1).
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SO GREAT SALVATION!{Click}
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