The Communion of Saints (1): How Precious!

The expression “the communion of saints” in the Apostles’ Creed is made up of two terms, communion and saints. Saints The word “saint” is very common in the New Testament: it means “holy one.” The ultimate saint is God himself, for he is the Holy One. Because God is holy, His people must be—and are—holy. “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy” (1 Pet. 1:16). In the New Testament one of the...