We are going to take a look at how believers are referred to in the New Testament. Each of these names should give comfort to those who are saved. Some of the names are God's child, friend, saint, and united with the Lord.
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- John 1:12 (NIV). This passage refers to the believers as children of God. This is our spiritual life is considered a new life from God. All of our sins were rearranged and God changed us from the inside out. This means that we have new attitudes, desires, and motives.
Jesus said, "I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his masters' business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you." John 15:15 (NIV). How awesome is that to know that Jesus refers to us as a friend? Because Jesus is Lord and Master of the World, we should be called servants to the Lord, but Jesus confided in us God's plans for sending a savior to die for our sins. Only friends will confide in others this way.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.... Romans 5:1 (NIV). Peace with God means that we have been reconciled with God. The sin that was prohibiting us from having a relationship with God is gone. The only reason we can have this peace with God is because Jesus paid the price for our sins.
We are so thankful to serve a loving God. Thank you for giving your son, Jesus, to die on the cross for my sins. Amen.
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