but at least give Rome credit for your saints and bible
credit to Rome for saints??????? hmmmmm I was always under the impression that Christ the Head of the One church gets the credit. NOW WHO is a saint??
Here are some clues::::
(Acts 9:13 NIV) "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
(Acts 9:32 NIV) As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
(Acts 26:10 NIV) And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
(Rom 1:7 NIV) To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
(Rom 8:27 NIV) And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
(Rom 15:25 NIV) Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the saints there.
(Rom 15:26 NIV) For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
(Rom 15:31 NIV) Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
(Rom 16:2 NIV) I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.
(Rom 16:15 NIV) Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
(1 Cor 6:1 NIV) If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints?
(1 Cor 6:2 NIV) Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
(1 Cor 14:33 NIV) For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,
(1 Cor 16:15 NIV) You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,
(2 Cor 1:1 NIV) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
(2 Cor 8:4 NIV) they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
(2 Cor 9:1 NIV) There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints.
(2 Cor 13:13 NIV) All the saints send their greetings.
(Eph 1:1 NIV) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
(Eph 1:15 NIV) For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
(Eph 1:18 NIV) I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
(Eph 3:18 NIV) may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
(Eph 6:18 NIV) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
(Phil 1:1 NIV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
(Phil 4:21 NIV) Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings.
(Phil 4:22 NIV) All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.
(Col 1:4 NIV) because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--
(Col 1:12 NIV) giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
(Col 1:26 NIV) the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
(1 Tim 5:10 NIV) and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
(Phile 1:5 NIV) because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
(Phile 1:7 NIV) Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
(Jude 1:3 NIV) Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.
(Rev 5:8 NIV) And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
(Rev 8:3 NIV) Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
(Rev 8:4 NIV) The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand.
(Rev 11:18 NIV) The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great-- and for destroying those who destroy the earth."
(Rev 13:7 NIV) He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.
(Rev 13:10 NIV) If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
(Rev 14:12 NIV) This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.
(Rev 16:6 NIV) for they have shed the blood of your saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve."
(Rev 17:6 NIV) I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.
(Rev 18:20 NIV) Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! God has judged her for the way she treated you.'"
(Rev 18:24 NIV) In her was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth."
(Rev 19:8 NIV) Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
SAINTS============FOLLOWER OF CHRIST.......can anyone prove otherwise with scripture? |
