The Fullness of Sainthood
A Study on the Saints of Philippi, their position in Christ, their service of Christ, and their reception of grace from The Father and Christ.
The Saint, a Sinner in Christ
The Saint, a Servant of Christ
Elsewhere Paul uses this terminology to designate any and all who serve God as free bond-slaves—that is, as those who are free in Christ Jesus but have used that freedom to perform the duties of a slave (Gal 5:13) in the service of God and of his people
in the Greek translation of the Old Testament (the LXX), which would have been well known to the Philippians, this word was also used to translate the term “servant of Yahweh [the LORD].” “The slave of the Lord” thus carried a sense of distance from and dependence on God, while at the same time being a kind of honorific title for those in special service to God
The Saint, A Recipient of Grace and Peace
It is plainly no easy task to live as an obedient, serving saint. Where does such ability come from? Paul answers by pointing to a giver and a gift: Grace … and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.