Our Name

You should know that in Bible times, the church is called:

 

The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16)

The bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-32)

The body of Christ (Colossians 1:18,24; Ephesians 1:22-23)

The kingdom of God's son (Colossians 1:13)

The house of God (1 Timothy 3:15)

The church of God (1 Corinthians 1:2)

The church of the first-born (Hebrews 12:23)

The church of the Lord (Acts 20:28)

The churches of Christ (Romans 16:16)

 

You should know that members of the church are called:

 

Members of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:4-5)

Disciples of Christ (Acts 6:1,7; Acts 11:26)

Believers (Acts 5:14; 2 Corinthians 6:15)

Saints (Acts 9:13; Romans 1:7; Philippians 1:1)

Priests (1 Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 1:6)

Children of God (Galatians 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1-2)

Christians (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16)