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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
Acts 11:26
Agrippa not persuaded
Acts 26:28
Suffering as a Christian
1 Peter 4:16
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
5661 brothers 7020 church, the 7105 believers 7115 children of God 7125 elect, the 7140 people of God 7155 saints 7620 disciples 8120 following Christ 8168 way, the 8206 Christlikeness
