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Gabrielle Kroner“Christian” is a word we see used a couple times in the Bible, first being coined in Antioch. There is nothing wrong with calling ourselves a Christian; the function of language is to help us identify and communicate. But I know a lot of people feel very uncomfortable with the word because of what “Christianity” has become in the mainstream (no hate like Christian love, feel me?). In the Bible, we’re more often called *saints.* Being raised Catholic, I was taught that “saint” is a title reserved for the dead… a minimum of 5 years to be exact… who the church deemed holy enough to receive an award for it posthumously. But in the Bible, the authors are speaking to *the saints* of [insert city here]. So as far as I can tell, a saint is someone who does their best to model their lives and actions after Jesus Christ. If we all actually asked ourselves WWJD and then *did that* we could solve all the world’s problems… but we have to work together :( Anyway, another part I want to address is the word “prophet.” The gift of prophesy is a gift in the New Testament, as well as the Old, that we are told to seek and pray for. To be a “prophet” is to speak God’s word; the Bible tells us not to despise prophesy, but to test and hold what is true (1 Thessalonians 5:20). This is NOT limited to making future-predictions or displaying supernatural powers. To be a prophet to the Lord is to profess HIS word… if you’re speaking in a way that aligns with God’s Truth as laid out for us in scripture, you are prophesying. If you have a message placed heavily on your heart or a well-timed word for someone, you are prophesying. Again, this is to be tested against what has ALREADY been said, not adding new doctrine. It’s to uplift, encourage, inspire, remind and educate others on our faith. Anyway just wanted to put that out there before the internet starts calling me insane or Christians start calling me blasphemous for expressing myself through art & poetry 😁
On the profile · Feb 8, 2026