Saints - 1 Corinthians 1:2

The Groundswell Church, Identity Reality · 1 Corinthians 1 “This is just to help us think of each other differently. Isn't it different if you think of your friend as a saint? Oh. The second thing is — I think that God calls us to embrace our own personal sainthood. In Protestant circles — I think we probably call ourselves sinners more than saints — don't we? I'm a sinner. I'm a sinner. All we talk about is our sinfulness. Okay. Yes. We are sinners saved by grace. Not denying that. That's who we were, I would say. We were sinners saved by grace. Now we're saints — who were made saints by grace. … Right? It's not how Paul calls us. He's, like — what up, sinners? That's not how he talks. That's not how Jesus even talks, right? So — why do we do this? … But do you really believe that you're a saint? … That's why you're a saint. … We need to embrace the saint as part of our identity, and I really think — what happens if we start to think of ourselves this way? We start to redefine ourselves as saints, in our own hearts and minds. I think sometimes we look at scripture — Jesus calls you friends. (John 15:15) We're co-heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:17) We're going to talk about that later. He's not saying you're a sinner. That's not how Jesus is thinking about you.” Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:2 Read the post: https://www.cyrilguerette.com/sermon-blog/2023-04-30-saints In the shadow of the love and forgiveness of the cross, the light of the Resurrection brings forth a new reality for all those who believe in Jesus. The fact that Jesus is Risen changes everything. It is the promise that we are a New Creation, that we are no longer called sinners but friends. Through faith in Jesus the reality of our identity is that we are saints, a people chosen to be the children of God who will reign with Christ when he returns to set all things new and right. With this new identity we are empowered to face all the lies and attacks that besiege our minds, hearts and spirits, and live in lockstep with the God who defines reality forever.