Protestant Saints

[Picky_Picky]

Thanks GKC for the reference. I read the post and if a particular denomination or church wants to name a person as a saint because many people have a great devotion to them, and this is done without a complete examination and certain guidelines of what does constitute a saint, then one might name Obama as a saint, as he had many who adored him and still do.

At least that is my opinion. We humans are pretty naïve when it comes to human nature and who a person really is, at least that has been my experience. I much prefer the fact that until very recently Mother Teresa, and the two Popes, the Church waited sometimes over 100 years to make a decision. Maybe in the early Church it was more obvious when one was martyred that they were considered saints.

Bernadette

Except that the process of examination etc wasn’t always the case. As was mentioned in the earlier thread, Britain throngs with churches dedicated to Celtic and Saxon saints who went through no validation process.

 

[GKC]

Thanks GKC for the reference. I read the post and if a particular denomination or church wants to name a person as a saint because many people have a great devotion to them, and this is done without a complete examination and certain guidelines of what does constitute a saint, then one might name Obama as a saint, as he had many who adored him and still do.

At least that is my opinion. We humans are pretty naïve when it comes to human nature and who a person really is, at least that has been my experience. I much prefer the fact that until very recently Mother Teresa, and the two Popes, the Church waited sometimes over 100 years to make a decision. Maybe in the early Church it was more obvious when one was martyred that they were considered saints.

Bernadette

As to your first para, for all I know, someone has. Or will.

GKC

 

[Randy_Carson]

Hmmm wonder what happens when they move? Another altar call? Lol

No, they get a Bible with their name in the front and the date they got saved. It’s like a universal pass.

 

[JonNC]

Most of the folks we determine to be saints and name our churches after are biblical personages, St. Andrew, St. John, St. Peter. These are folks that scripture recognizes as great saints. We are fine to go with consensus on the matter for other saints such as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, etc. And we also recognize folks who may not have the consensus of the church but we still recognize to be great and influential believers like Martin Luther, John Calvin, even folks like CS Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

John Calvin? :bigyikes:

For the LCMS, here is the (http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=506) of commemorations.

Jon

 

[House_Harkonnen]

John Calvin? :bigyikes:

For the LCMS, here is the (http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=506) of commemorations.

Jon

You don’t think Old John Calvin was a saint?

 

[JonNC]

You don’t think Old John Calvin was a saint?

In the sense that he was regenerate, sure.

Jon

 

[steido01]

You don’t think Old John Calvin was a saint?

“Holy Heterodox.” It could fit, Batman.

But he certainly doesn’t get a commemoration on my church calendar for his false teachings.

 

[sudy]

Some interesting comments Personally I believe that those people who dedicate themselves to serving God and following His commandments are saints. This would include people of other faiths. Sometimes we may not understand or agree, but only God knows what’s in the heart.