We look so forward to this day of rest. Not just because we don't go in to work, work has been known to be done, it just so wonderful to go worship our Lord, hear His living Word and fellowship with the saints, and saints they are! When one thinks of the definition of saint one thinks of those who feed the hungry, care for the poor, visit the lonely, and bring the good news to the lost. Well That's exactly what our brethren do. But what does the Bible say about saints?
The people described as saints in The Bible were however still very much human. They were called, they were holy, and they were extremely dedicated (both in terms of attitude, and in the sense of being set apart), but they were still real people, far from perfect. Saints never stopped being normal people - fishermen, farmers, tent makers, doctors, teachers, carpenters. The "little people" of the congregations were as much saints as the most famous and prominent ones such as Peter and Paul. (e.g. Romans 15:26).
Saints were not infallible (e.g. Galatians 2:11), and sometimes they disagreed with one another (e.g. Acts 15:39). They were most certainly called, converted, good people, but they did not become somehow perfect. As far as The Bible is concerned, God's Word was and is perfect, but God's people, while yet physical, were and are not perfect in knowledge, or behavior.
How thankful we can be that we don't have to be perfect, just forgiven!
Our news today is the GIRLS will be home SOON! Karin called they should be pulling up at the house at 8:30 this morning and we have to leave at 8:15am. The dogs will be SO happy.
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