What happened to Nicodemus?

[dms1972]

Nicodemus who we read about in John 3, came to Jesus at night, are we told anywhere if he became a follower of Jesus?

 

[GreekOrthodox]

He is viewed as a saint by Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox and received a crown of martyrdom. He is celebrated in the Eastern churches on the third Sunday of Pascha (Easter).

 

[Strong in Him]

Nicodemus who we read about in John 3, came to Jesus at night, are we told anywhere if he became a follower of Jesus?

He helped to take Jesus' body down from the cross and had spices to anoint him, John 19:39-40.

 

[pescador]

He is viewed as a saint by Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox and received a crown of martyrdom. He is celebrated in the Eastern churches on the third Sunday of Pascha (Easter).

All believers are saints. The term means "sanctified ones" and applies to all Christians.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

All believers are saints. The term means "sanctified ones" and applies to all Christians.

I think this tradition is more related to the faith being evident.

 

[ViaCrucis]

All believers are saints. The term means "sanctified ones" and applies to all Christians.

Wouldn't Christians who have fallen asleep in the body and are present with the Lord then be saints in heaven? They're still God's holy ones, yes? So they're still saints.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[TheWhat?]

All believers are saints. The term means "sanctified ones" and applies to all Christians.

Well, from an OSAS perspective, maybe. The more historic traditions carry with them an underlying belief in making one's calling and election certain. The elect hold a special place in these belief systems, and in scripture as well. They are especially honored, according to one of those underlying beliefs, that to even speak negatively of one of God's elect carries with it unfortunate consequences.