The Book of Romans is the apostle Paul’s letter to the beloved of God, called to be saints (Rom. 1:7). An overly casual and prayerless reading of the Scriptures causes us to miss so much of the beauty and power infused into every jot and tittle of God’s inspired, inerrant, infallible word. Let’s slow it down a bit and look at those four simple words penned by Paul—“called to be saints”—a bit more closely.
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“Called” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word kletos, which means invited or divinely called to some office or position. It is like what Jesus spoke of in His Parable of the Marriage Feast in Matthew chapter 22, where a man was found in the feast not having on the proper garments, who was therefore cast into outer darkness. After giving the parable, Christ said that “many are called, but few are chosen” (v. 14). It is the word “chosen” that helps explain what a called-to-be-saint is.
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“Chosen” as used in Matthew 22:14 is the Greek word, eklektos, which means specifically picked out, or as it pertains to God, picked out in order to obtain salvation. It is where we get our English word “eclectic” from. For example, eclectic interior decor is a mixture of selected furniture and pieces that don’t necessarily match, but when brought together create a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points.
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Those who God saves are an eclectic mix out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation (e.g. Rev. 5:9). We are brought together in the body of Christ as a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points even beyond the finest eclectic artistry.
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But did you know that eklektos is also the Greek word used for the word “elect” as in “the elect of God” used in Colossians 3:12? The bible constantly speaks of the elect and the election of God as it pertains to the saints in Christ.
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Now, “saints” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word hagios, which means most holy thing, sacred (physically pure, morally blameless, consecrated). And please note that it is the same word that is always used in conjunction with the name of the third Person of the Trinity—the Holy (hagios) Spirit.
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So here is the point. We who are truly saved are “called to be saints”. We are not merely called to try to be saintly. We are called (kletos) by God. We are chosen (eklektos) by God. We are the elect (eklektos) of God. We are declared morally blameless (hagios) by God (e.g. Rom. 8:33; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Pet. 2:9). And we are, by grace through faith in Christ, regenerated, permanently indwelt, and sealed until Christ’s day of redemption by the Holy (hagios) Spirit of God (e.g. Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30).
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This is just one more of many crystal clear biblical descriptions of who the truly saved now and forever are. And this is just one more incontrovertible biblical reason why those who God saves cannot and will not lose salvation. At least 52 times in Scripture true Christians are called “the saints”. Perhaps it would be a good idea to look at those passages and remind ourselves 52 weeks a year that the “called to be saints” will never be ain’t’s!
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True saints can know we have eternal life as the Spirit of God continually bears witness with our spirits that we are true children of God (Rom. 8:16). So let us continually examine and prove to ourselves and others that we are actually in the faith of Christ (2 Cor. 13:5) realizing also that…

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness” (2 Tim. 2:19).

The doctrine of the eternal security of the born-again believer in Christ is absolutely biblical. And so if you are a true saint, you will never, ever become an ain’t. This is not my opinion. This is rightly divided biblical truth.
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God bless, beloved.

​The Book of Romans is the apostle Paul’s letter to the beloved of God, called to be saints (Rom. 1:7). An overly casual and prayerless reading of the Scriptures causes us to miss so much of the beauty and power infused into every jot and tittle of God’s inspired, inerrant, infallible word. Let’s slow it down a bit and look at those four simple words penned by Paul—“called to be saints”—a bit more closely.
.
“Called” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word kletos, which means invited or divinely called to some office or position. It is like what Jesus spoke of in His Parable of the Marriage Feast in Matthew chapter 22, where a man was found in the feast not having on the proper garments, who was therefore cast into outer darkness. After giving the parable, Christ said that “many are called, but few are chosen” (v. 14). It is the word “chosen” that helps explain what a called-to-be-saint is.
.
“Chosen” as used in Matthew 22:14 is the Greek word, eklektos, which means specifically picked out, or as it pertains to God, picked out in order to obtain salvation. It is where we get our English word “eclectic” from. For example, eclectic interior decor is a mixture of selected furniture and pieces that don’t necessarily match, but when brought together create a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points.
.
Those who God saves are an eclectic mix out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation (e.g. Rev. 5:9). We are brought together in the body of Christ as a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points even beyond the finest eclectic artistry.
.
But did you know that eklektos is also the Greek word used for the word “elect” as in “the elect of God” used in Colossians 3:12? The bible constantly speaks of the elect and the election of God as it pertains to the saints in Christ.
.
Now, “saints” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word hagios, which means most holy thing, sacred (physically pure, morally blameless, consecrated). And please note that it is the same word that is always used in conjunction with the name of the third Person of the Trinity—the Holy (hagios) Spirit.
.
So here is the point. We who are truly saved are “called to be saints”. We are not merely called to try to be saintly. We are called (kletos) by God. We are chosen (eklektos) by God. We are the elect (eklektos) of God. We are declared morally blameless (hagios) by God (e.g. Rom. 8:33; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Pet. 2:9). And we are, by grace through faith in Christ, regenerated, permanently indwelt, and sealed until Christ’s day of redemption by the Holy (hagios) Spirit of God (e.g. Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30).
.
This is just one more of many crystal clear biblical descriptions of who the truly saved now and forever are. And this is just one more incontrovertible biblical reason why those who God saves cannot and will not lose salvation. At least 52 times in Scripture true Christians are called “the saints”. Perhaps it would be a good idea to look at those passages and remind ourselves 52 weeks a year that the “called to be saints” will never be ain’t’s!
.
True saints can know we have eternal life as the Spirit of God continually bears witness with our spirits that we are true children of God (Rom. 8:16). So let us continually examine and prove to ourselves and others that we are actually in the faith of Christ (2 Cor. 13:5) realizing also that…

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness” (2 Tim. 2:19).

The doctrine of the eternal security of the born-again believer in Christ is absolutely biblical. And so if you are a true saint, you will never, ever become an ain’t. This is not my opinion. This is rightly divided biblical truth.
.
God bless, beloved.

The Book of Romans is the apostle Paul’s letter to the beloved of God, called to be saints (Rom. 1:7). An overly casual and prayerless reading of the Scriptures causes us to miss so much of the beauty and power infused into every jot and tittle of God’s inspired, inerrant, infallible word. Let’s slow it down a bit and look at those four simple words penned by Paul—“called to be saints”—a bit more closely.
.
“Called” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word kletos, which means invited or divinely called to some office or position. It is like what Jesus spoke of in His Parable of the Marriage Feast in Matthew chapter 22, where a man was found in the feast not having on the proper garments, who was therefore cast into outer darkness. After giving the parable, Christ said that “many are called, but few are chosen” (v. 14). It is the word “chosen” that helps explain what a called-to-be-saint is.
.
“Chosen” as used in Matthew 22:14 is the Greek word, eklektos, which means specifically picked out, or as it pertains to God, picked out in order to obtain salvation. It is where we get our English word “eclectic” from. For example, eclectic interior decor is a mixture of selected furniture and pieces that don’t necessarily match, but when brought together create a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points.
.
Those who God saves are an eclectic mix out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation (e.g. Rev. 5:9). We are brought together in the body of Christ as a rich mix of form, function, utility, and focal points even beyond the finest eclectic artistry.
.
But did you know that eklektos is also the Greek word used for the word “elect” as in “the elect of God” used in Colossians 3:12? The bible constantly speaks of the elect and the election of God as it pertains to the saints in Christ.
.
Now, “saints” as used in Romans 1:7 is the Greek word hagios, which means most holy thing, sacred (physically pure, morally blameless, consecrated). And please note that it is the same word that is always used in conjunction with the name of the third Person of the Trinity—the Holy (hagios) Spirit.
.
So here is the point. We who are truly saved are “called to be saints”. We are not merely called to try to be saintly. We are called (kletos) by God. We are chosen (eklektos) by God. We are the elect (eklektos) of God. We are declared morally blameless (hagios) by God (e.g. Rom. 8:33; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Pet. 2:9). And we are, by grace through faith in Christ, regenerated, permanently indwelt, and sealed until Christ’s day of redemption by the Holy (hagios) Spirit of God (e.g. Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30).
.
This is just one more of many crystal clear biblical descriptions of who the truly saved now and forever are. And this is just one more incontrovertible biblical reason why those who God saves cannot and will not lose salvation. At least 52 times in Scripture true Christians are called “the saints”. Perhaps it would be a good idea to look at those passages and remind ourselves 52 weeks a year that the “called to be saints” will never be ain’t’s!
.
True saints can know we have eternal life as the Spirit of God continually bears witness with our spirits that we are true children of God (Rom. 8:16). So let us continually examine and prove to ourselves and others that we are actually in the faith of Christ (2 Cor. 13:5) realizing also that…

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness” (2 Tim. 2:19).

The doctrine of the eternal security of the born-again believer in Christ is absolutely biblical. And so if you are a true saint, you will never, ever become an ain’t. This is not my opinion. This is rightly divided biblical truth.
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God bless, beloved.

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