Dictionary of Bible Themes Those who have faith in God. After Pentecost, the term came to be used specifically to refer to Christians, that is, to those who believe and trust in God, as he has made himself known through Jesus Christ. The NT stresses that Jesus Christ brings the faith of OT believers to perfection and to its proper fulfilment. 1 Kings 18:3-4Believers as those who have faith in God See also John 4:39-42Acts 16:15 James 2:1 Hebrews 11:13 OT believers looked forward to the NT faith See also Hebrews 11:391 Peter 1:10-12 Acts 5:12 The church is referred to as the believers See also Acts 1:15; 2:44; 4:32; 9:411 Timothy 4:12 Acts 15:23 In the early church a distinction was sometimes made between Jewish and Gentile believers See also Acts 10:45; 11:1-3; 15:5; 21:20-251 Corinthians 7:12-13 The term believer is synonymous with Christian See also Acts 15:2; 16:11 Corinthians 6:5; 14:22 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 1 Thessalonians 1:7 1 Timothy 5:16 Galatians 6:10 Believers are members of God's family See also 1 Timothy 6:21 Peter 2:17 See also 4020 life of faith5080 Adam 6257 unbelievers 6614 atonement 6705 peace, experience 7020 church, the 7120 Christians 7155 saints 7515 anti-semitism 7620 disciples 8020 faith 9410 heaven |
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