2009-08-20T17:03:51-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/saint/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%201:10-12&version=NIV 2009-08-20T17:03:51-05:00 God's grace and restoring power makes it possible for us to claim a place in the crowd of saints (Christ-followers) who have lived throughout history and who will gather around God in heaven. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20116:15&version=NIV 2009-08-20T17:02:37-05:00 This verse describes the death of a believer as an event "precious" to God--that is, it's an event of great importance that He takes careful note of. Death for a believer is not the end; it's the beginning of a new life with God.