Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7142 people of God, in NT

7142 people of God, in NT

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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