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Should Pope John Paul II Be Made A Saint Already?

Of course I'm being a tad sarcastic. That was the name of an article I say on my ISP Screen today. The real question is, can Pope John Paul II be made a saint by Pope Benedict or anyone else. And an even better question is, was Pope John Paul II a saint while he was alive? The answer to both of these questions in this text box is no. How can I say that? Am I wrongfully judging the Pope? Or are my assertions based in the infallible, inerrant word of God? The word of God says that anyone who is trusting in the Person and Finished Work of Christ with a repentant faith is a saint. The greek word for saint is the same or similar to the same word used for "holy" and "sanctified." A person cannot become a saint after they die, let alone be made a saint by another person, whether he is the so-called Pope or not. And as has been mentioned numerous times by numerous Christians in numerous articles, based on John Paul II's on comments, he was not saved and a saint because he was trusting in his good works and efforts for his salvation. Sad, but true. The Lord of glory decides who will be born again, and who will be saved (Jn. 1:12-13; 3;3-8; Rom. 9:15-24), and therefore who will be His saints. And it is in this life, not the next (Heb. 9:27). Soli Deo Gloria!

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