What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) I Corinthians 6:11.

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What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) I Corinthians 6:11 Priests I Peter 2 Holy Colossians 3 Sheep John 10 Heirs Romans 8 Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:33-35 My People Jeremiah 31 Servants II Corinthians 4 Friends John 15 Dearly Loved Colossians 3 Believers I Peter 2 Lost Sinner(s) Disciples John 8 Saved John 10 Redeemed Revelations 14 Righteous Mark 2 Royal Priesthood I Peter 3 Living Stones I Peter 3 Holy Nation I Peter 3 Special People Chosen Generation Members of the Body of Christ Citizens of the Kingdom

What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) 1 Corinthians 6:11 Priests 1 Peter 2 Holy Colossians 3 Sheep John 10 Heirs Romans 8 Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:33-35 My People Jeremiah 31 Servants 2 Corinthians 4 Friends John 15 Dearly Loved Colossians 3 Believers 1 Peter 2 Lost Sinner(s) Disciples John 8 Saved John 10 Redeemed Revelations 14 Righteous Mark 2 Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 3 Living Stones 1 Peter 3 Holy Nation 1 Peter 3 Special People Chosen Generation Members of the Body of Christ Citizens of the Kingdom Christian(s) Follower or Disciple of Christ Most widely used term for Christ’s followers today. Name is only used 3 times in the Bible Acts 11 – Believers were first called Christians at Antioch Acts 26 – King Agrippa tells Paul he almost persuaded him to become a Christian 1 st Peter 4 – Where Peter tells us we should not be ashamed to suffer as Christians What does it mean for us? We should know His word and apply it to our lives We should live as He lived and be loving servants to others We should be living sacrifices and seek to share the good news to the lost

What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) 1 Corinthians 6:11 Priests 1 Peter 2 Holy Colossians 3 Sheep John 10 Heirs Romans 8 Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:33-35 My People Jeremiah 31 Servants 2 Corinthians 4 Friends John 15 Dearly Loved Colossians 3 Believers 1 Peter 2 Lost Sinner(s) Disciples John 8 Saved John 10 Redeemed Revelations 14 Righteous Mark 2 Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 3 Living Stones 1 Peter 3 Holy Nation 1 Peter 3 Special People Chosen Generation Members of the Body of Christ Citizens of the Kingdom Saints Holy, pure, consecrated by God, set apart for God’s purposes, sanctified by God, sacred One of the most common terms used throughout scripture when talking to the body of believers Paul and others uses it when addressing their letters to various churches and bodies of believers Associated with us becoming sanctified through Christ when we put Him on in baptism Describes how God sees us after being saved through the blood of Jesus Christ What does it mean for us? No longer lost and alone in our sin! ( I Corinthians 6:11 ) We are saved and fellow citizens in the kingdom God has prepared for His people ( Ephesians 2:19-21 ) We are pure and holy in God’s sight

What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) 1 Corinthians 6:11 Priests 1 Peter 2 Holy Colossians 3 Sheep John 10 Heirs Romans 8 Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:33-35 My People Jeremiah 31 Servants 2 Corinthians 4 Friends John 15 Dearly Loved Colossians 3 Believers 1 Peter 2 Lost Sinner(s) Disciples John 8 Saved John 10 Redeemed Revelations 14 Righteous Mark 2 Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 3 Living Stones 1 Peter 3 Holy Nation 1 Peter 3 Special People Chosen Generation Members of the Body of Christ Citizens of the Kingdom Child(ren) of God Sons and Daughters, Heirs, Co-Heirs with Jesus, we can have a personal relationship with God One of the most endearing terms I find in the scriptures Expresses the depth of love that God has had for us since the beginning Imagine a love that would allow you to send your one and only son to suffer and die for others Imagine a love that spans every continent, every person Imagine a love that constantly forgives and forgets Denotes how He is a caretaker and protector for us as His children Makes us brothers and sisters in a common calling Helps us understand why He is preparing a place for us in Heaven, despite our weaknesses It is only through being a child of God that we expect to be heirs to His throne

What’s in a Name? Biblical Designations for Followers of Christ Christians Acts 11:26 Child(ren) of God John 1:12 Saints (Sanctified) 1 Corinthians 6:11 Priests 1 Peter 2 Holy Colossians 3 Sheep John 10 Heirs Romans 8 Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:33-35 My People Jeremiah 31 Servants 2 Corinthians 4 Friends John 15 Dearly Loved Colossians 3 Believers 1 Peter 2 Lost Sinner(s) Disciples John 8 Saved John 10 Redeemed Revelations 14 Righteous Mark 2 Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 3 Living Stones 1 Peter 3 Holy Nation 1 Peter 3 Special People Chosen Generation Members of the Body of Christ Citizens of the Kingdom Our Life and our Salvation