045. Apostle Paul didn't write to Sinners (Romans 1:1-7)

God sees you as a saint, not a sinner, and this profound truth transforms how we understand our identity in Christ and our relationship with Him.• Paul consistently addressed all believers as "saints" regardless of their struggles with sin• The Catholic tradition restricts sainthood to legendary figures while Protestant churches often emphasize "sinner saved by grace"• A saint is someone who is holy to God—not because of their performance but Christ's finished work• Your body is now as holy as the temple of God was to Israel• Sin is incompatible with your new nature and works like a virus against your spiritual immune system• The idea that Christians can be "in and out of fellowship" with God contradicts the gospel of grace• The New Covenant provides perfect, unbreakable fellowship that Old Testament believers didn't experience• Before Christ's finished work, no one was crucified with Christ, made a new creation, or sealed with the Holy Spirit• Grace isn't just about securing salvation—it's about a completely new way of living guided by the indwelling Spirit• A fresh start is always available because God never turns away from His precious childrenEpisodes Page: https://wakinguptograce.com/045-apostle-paul-didnt-write-to-sinners-romans-1-1-7/