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In this episode titled “Paul’s Use of ‘Saints’ in his Thessalonian Correspondence,” the host Victor Vigorito addresses a question regarding why Paul does not refer to the believers in Galatia as “saints” in his letter to the Galatians, unlike in his other letters. He summarizes that in Paul’s letters to churches, such as Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, he consistently uses the term “saints” at the beginning. However, in Galatians chapter one, verse two, there is no mention of the Galatian believers as saints, prompting the question of whether this omission was intentional or related to their legalism.
Victor explores the context of this issue further by referencing the letters to the Thessalonians, where the term “saints” is also absent in the introductions of both First and Second Thessalonians. Despite this absence, Victor points out that the term “saints” appears in an eschatological sense within First Thessalonians 3:13, indicating that when Jesus returns, he will come with all his saints, potentially including the Thessalonian believers.
He emphasizes that the term “saints,” which means holy ones, could refer to either believers or angels. He suggests that in First Thessalonians 1:9-10, it is clear that the “saints” referred to in the context of Christ’s return are indeed believers, as it speaks of when Christ will be glorified in his saints.
Victor highlights that while Paul does not use the word “saints” in the introductions of First and Second Thessalonians, he does include them when discussing Christ’s return and glorification of believers. He connects this to the context of Second Thessalonians, where Paul encourages the believers to endure suffering, indicating that they are indeed seen as part of the saints who will be rewarded.
Main Theme: Why does Apostle Paul not refer to Galatian believers as saints in his letter?
In this episode titled “Paul’s Use of ‘Saints’ in his Thessalonian Correspondence,” the host Victor Vigorito addresses a question regarding why Paul does not refer to the believers in Galatia as “saints” in his letter to the Galatians, unlike in his other letters. He summarizes that in Paul’s letters to churches, such as Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, he consistently uses the term “saints” at the beginning. However, in Galatians chapter one, verse two, there is no mention of the Galatian believers as saints, prompting the question of whether this omission was intentional or related to their legalism.
Victor explores the context of this issue further by referencing the letters to the Thessalonians, where the term “saints” is also absent in the introductions of both First and Second Thessalonians. Despite this absence, Victor points out that the term “saints” appears in an eschatological sense within First Thessalonians 3:13, indicating that when Jesus returns, he will come with all his saints, potentially including the Thessalonian believers.
He emphasizes that the term “saints,” which means holy ones, could refer to either believers or angels. He suggests that in First Thessalonians 1:9-10, it is clear that the “saints” referred to in the context of Christ’s return are indeed believers, as it speaks of when Christ will be glorified in his saints.
Victor highlights that while Paul does not use the word “saints” in the introductions of First and Second Thessalonians, he does include them when discussing Christ’s return and glorification of believers. He connects this to the context of Second Thessalonians, where Paul encourages the believers to endure suffering, indicating that they are indeed seen as part of the saints who will be rewarded.
Main Theme: Why does Apostle Paul not refer to Galatian believers as saints in his letter?
