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In many [[Protestantism|Protestant]] churches, the word ''saint'' is used more generally to refer to anyone who is a Christian. This is similar in usage to [[Paul the Apostle|Paul]]'s numerous references in the New Testament of the Bible.<ref>[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual/lesson-36-beloved-of-god-called-to-be-saints "Beloved of God, Called to Be Saints"], ''New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual''. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 150.</ref> In this sense, anyone who is within the [[Body of Christ]] (i.e., a professing Christian) is a saint because of their relationship with Christ Jesus. Many Protestants consider [[Intercession of saints|intercessory prayers to the saints]] to be [[idolatry]], since what they perceive to be an application of divine worship that should be given only to God himself is being given to other believers, dead or alive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/p38.htm |title=The Sin of Idolatry and the Catholic Concept of Iconic Participation |publisher=Philvaz.com |access-date=25 December 2012}}</ref>

Within some Protestant traditions, ''saint'' is also used to refer to any [[born again Christianity|born-again Christian]]. Many emphasize the traditional [[New Testament]] meaning of the word, preferring to write "saint" to refer to any believer, in continuity with the doctrine of the [[priesthood of all believers]].