Christians and other titles
We belong to the collective Body of Christ whether we're alive or in glory. The Greek word for church is ekklesia, which means "an assembly of called-out ones. " The church is made up of people called by God to be His children. We have become united with all other believers by faith in Christ, who said, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18). Jesus meant He would gather together a body of believers. He wasn't talking about buildings; He was talking about people. We who know and love Him are the living church that has been born into the family of God by the Holy Spirit. As members of "the general assembly and church of the first-born, who are written in heaven" (Heb. 12:23), we have been declared righteous because our sin has been washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:5).
We are His Children as Romans 8:17 says "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."
I looked up the references of "Christians" in the Bible.
Aliens....................Ephesians 2:12
Believers................Acts 5:14
Brethren.................Romans 7:1
Children of God........Romans 8:16
Children of Light.......Ephesians 5:8
Christians ...............Acts 11:26
Disciples.................Acts 9:25
The Elect................Romans 8:33
Friends...................John 15:14
Heirs of God.............Romans 8:17
Light in the Lord.......Ephesians 5:8
Light of the world.....Matthew 5:14
Little Children...........1 John 2:1
Members.................1 Corinthians 12:18 and 12:25
Pilgrims....................1 Peter 2:11
Priests.....................Revelation 1:6
Saints......................Romans 8:27
Salt of this earth........Matthew 5:13
Servants of God..........Acts 16:17
Sheep.......................John 10:27
Soldier.......................2 Timothy 2:4
Vessles for honor.........2 Timothy 2:21
Witnesses...................Acts 1:8
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