What does it mean to be a righteous saint in Christ? You have a new nature! The following verses related to the acrostic SAINT will help you understand how God now views you.
Because you are a SAINT with a new nature, God:
» SEES YOU AS COMPLETELY RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST
“And be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness—a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.” – Philippians 3:9
» ACCEPTS CHRIST’S PAYMENT FOR ALL YOUR SINS
“And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.” – Colossians 2:13
» IMPARTS RIGHTEOUSNESS INTO YOUR CHARACTER AND CONDUCT
“Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24
» NEUTRALIZED THE POWER SIN HAD OVER YOU
“But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.” – Romans 6:22
» TOLERATES NO CONDEMNATION OF YOU
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1