Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7100 Titles of the people of God » 7140 people of God » 7142 people of God, in NT
The NT relates how the Christian church is the new people of God, assuming all the privileges and responsibilities of Israel in the OT, but with a universal mission to all the world, rather than any one nation.
NT believers are God's people
Romans 9:22-26 See also 1 Peter 2:10; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Ephesians 5:3; Revelation 22:21
Believers are the true children of Abraham
Galatians 3:29 See also Matthew 3:9 pp Luke 3:8; Romans 4:16-18; Galatians 3:6-9; Galatians 4:22-31; 1 Peter 3:6
The church is the people of God
God's chosen people
1 Peter 2:9 See also Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:13
God's children
John 1:12-13 See also Galatians 3:26; Galatians 4:4-6; Ephesians 1:5; Philippians 2:14-15
God's possession
Ephesians 1:13-14; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9
God's servants
1 Peter 2:16; Revelation 1:1; Revelation 2:20
The temple of God
1 Peter 2:5 See also Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 3:6
The body of Christ
Ephesians 1:22-23 See also Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:11-13
Jesus Christ sends believers into all the world
Acts 1:8 See also Matthew 28:19; Mark 13:10; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47; John 17:20-24
See also
1040 God, fatherhood 2212 Christ, head of church 4836 light & people of God 5078 Abraham, significance 6608 adoption 6639 election to salvation 6728 regeneration 7024 church, nature of 7105 believers 7115 children of God 7120 Christians 7512 Gentiles, in NT
