7120 Christians
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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



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