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A-Z: General definitions: Children of God
Definition
The children of Israel, the descendants of Jacob. See Big Ideas: Jews, Hebrews, Children of Israel, Israelites.
In the New Testament, Christian believers are incorporated in the term. See Big Ideas: Inheritance and heirs; Adoption
The Old Testament frequently refers to Israel as the Promised Land allocated to God's children. Prophecies refer to it as his chosen nation and the one out of which the Messiah would come.
In the Old Testament the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. He wrestled with God and was often devious.
A 'testament' is a covenant (binding agreement), a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people. The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its name comes from the new covenant or relationship with God.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
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