When the Bible Uses the Same Word, Does It Always Mean the Same Group? One of the most common mistakes in Bible interpretation is assuming that every time the word "saints" appears, it must always refer to the Church. The Bible never tells us to make that assumption. Instead, God commands us to "rightly dividing the word of truth" 2 Timothy 2:15The Scriptures reveal that God has people who belong to Him in different periods of history. The question is not whether they belong to Christ, but when