Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7100 Titles of the people of God » 7120 Christians Those who belong to Jesus Christ; other designations in Scripture are believers, disciples and the children of God. Originally a nickname, the term is only used three times in the Bible. The use of the term Disciples first called Christians Agrippa not persuaded Suffering as a Christian Other biblical designations of Christians Christians described as believers Acts 2:44 See also Acts 4:32; Acts 5:12; Galatians 6:10; James 2:1; 1 Peter 2:17 Christians described as brothers Hebrews 2:11 See also Acts 15:3; Colossians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Revelation 19:10 Christians described as disciples Matthew 28:19 See also Acts 6:1,7; Acts 13:52; Acts 14:22 Christians described as children of God 1 John 3:1 See also John 1:12; Romans 8:16,21; Galatians 3:26-4:7 Christians described as the church Acts 12:5 See also Acts 5:11; Acts 8:1; Acts 15:3; Romans 16:5; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:18,24; 1 Timothy 3:15 Christians described as the elect 1 Peter 1:1 See also Matthew 24:22; Romans 11:7; 2 Timothy 2:10; Titus 1:1 Christians described as heirs of God Romans 8:17 See also Galatians 3:29; Galatians 4:7; Ephesians 3:6; 1 Peter 3:7 Christians described as members of God's household Ephesians 2:19 See also 1 Timothy 3:15 Christians described as the people of God 1 Peter 2:10 See also Ephesians 2:19; Colossians 3:12; Revelation 21:3 Christians described as saints Romans 1:7 See also Romans 15:25; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Corinthians 13:13; Ephesians 1:15,18; 1 Timothy 5:10; Jude 3 See also
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