So often, we try to find our identity in so many other things.
In our marriage, we are a WIFE.
In our children, we are a MOM.
In our money, we are RICH.
In our status, we are a boss or this or that.
Anything but in God.
If we seek to desire God with ALL our hearts, we need to find our identity in Christ. So it begs to ask, who ARE we in Christ?
What does HE call us?
How does HE see us?
What does HE think of us?
This post, what God calls us, is vital to our understanding of how God sees us, and therefore, how we should see ourselves. It’s a great study to do to dive deeper into the thoughts and mind of God. Because truly as believers, knowing Him deeper, helps us to know ourselves more, as we were created in His image (Genesis 1:27). ❤️
What God Calls Us That Starts with A – Z
If you want to think more deeply about God and your Christianity, these lists are a great place to start.
Be sure to check out my other A-Z lists too, for more fun! 🥳
- Christian Character Traits A-Z
- Attributes of God That Start with A-Z
- Christian Words That Start with A-Z
- Teaching God to Children A-Z
- Godly Prayers That Start with A-Z
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How God sees us…
• What God calls us that starts with A
- Abraham’s Offspring (Galatians 3:29)
- Above Reproach (Colossians 1:22)
- Adopted (Galatians 4:5-7)
- Alive (Ephesians 2:4-5)
- Ambassador (2 Corinthians 5:20)
- Apple of His eye (Deuteronomy 32:10)
• What God calls us that starts with B
- Believer (John 11:25-26)
- Beloved (1 John 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Colossians 3:12)
- Blameless (Colossians 1:22)
- Branch of the vine (John 15:5)
• What God calls us that starts with C
- Called by My Name (2 Chronicles 7:14)
- Children of God (John 1:12, Romans 8:17)
- Chosen (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
- Chosen race (1 Peter 2:9)
- Citizen of Heaven (Philippians 3:20)
• What God calls us that starts with D
- Daughters (2 Corinthians 6:18)
- Disciple – follower of Jesus (Matthew 16:24-25)
• What God calls us that starts with E
- Elect (Romans 8:33)
- Enlightened (Hebrews 6:4)
• What God calls us that starts with F
- Fellow Heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17)
- Flock (1 Peter 5:3)
- Follower of Jesus (Matthew 16:24-25)
- Forgiven (1 John 1:9)
- Free in Christ (Galatians 5:1, John 8:36)
- Friend (John 15:15, Matthew 11:19)
• What God calls us that starts with G
- Gentiles (before coming to genuine salvation; Ephesians 3:6)
- God’s Building (1 Corinthians 3:9)
- God’s Chosen Ones (Colossians 3:12)
- God’s Elect (Romans 8:33)
- God’s Fellow Workers (1 Corinthians 3:9)
- God’s Field (1 Corinthians 3:9)
- God’s Husbandry (1 Corinthians 3:9)
- God’s People (1 Peter 2:10)
- God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 3:16)
- Good Soldier (2 Timothy 2:3)
• What God calls us that starts with H
- Healed (1 Peter 2:24)
- Heir (Galatians 4:5-7, Romans 8:17)
- His people – belonging to Him (Deuteronomy 32:9)
- His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)
- Holy (Colossians 3:12)
- Holy nation (1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:6)
- Holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-5)
• What God calls us that starts with I
- Instruments (Romans 6:13)
• What God calls us that starts with J
- Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7)
- Jewels (Malachi 3:17)
- Joint Heirs (Romans 8:17)
- Justified (Romans 3:24, Revelation 12:10)
• What God calls us that starts with K
- Kept (Jude 1:1)
- Kingdom (Revelation 1:6)
- Kings (Revelation 1:6)
- Kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6)
• What God calls us that starts with L
- Living stones – see explanation below (1 Peter 2:4-5)
- Loved (1 John 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:4)
• What God calls us that starts with M
- Made alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-5)
- Made in His own image – men were created in God’s image, women are created in the image of man (Genesis 1:27)
- Members of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27)
- Mine (Malachi 3:17)
• What God calls us that starts with N
- New creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• What God calls us that starts with O
- Obedient Children (1 Peter 1:14)
• What God calls us that starts with P
- People for His Own Possession (1 Peter 2:9)
- Pilgrims (1 Peter 2:11)
- Priests (Revelation 1:6)
• What God calls us that starts with Q
- Qualified (Colossians 1:12)
• What God calls us that starts with R
- Redeemed (Ephesians 1:7, Romans 3:24)
- Royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)
• What God calls us that starts with S
- Saint (1 Corinthians 1:2)
- Sanctified (1 Corinthians 1:2)
- Saved (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13)
- Sheep (John 10:27, Matthew 25:32)
- Sojourners (1 Peter 2:11)
- Sons (Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 4:5-7, 2 Corinthians 6:18)
- Strong (Philippians 4:13)
• What God calls us that starts with T
- Temple (1 Corinthians 6:19)
- The righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)
- Treasured possession (Exodus 19:5, Malachi 3:17)
- True Worshipers (John 4:23)
• What God calls us that starts with U
- Unleavened (1 Corinthians 5:7)
• What God calls us that starts with V
- Vessels (2 Timothy 2:20)
- Vessels of Mercy (Romans 9:23)
• What God calls us that starts with W
- Washed (1 Corinthians 6:11)
- Witnesses (Acts 1:8)
- Workers (1 Corinthians 3:9)
- Workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)
• What God calls us that starts with X
- Excellent Ones (Psalm 16:3)
• What God calls us that starts with Y
- Your Body Is the Temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)
• What God calls us that starts with Z
- Zion (Isaiah 51:16)
What is a “Living Stone”?
In the Bible days, they were directed to put up a large “standing stone” as a marker for certain things. Sometimes, they’d have a victory in a battle or something like that and they would put up a standing stone so that others, who came to their region, could ask what the standing stone was all about and it would open up for a conversation about how they fought victoriously because God helped them win the battle. It was meant to be a conversation starter in those times as well as a reminder of what God did for them in their lives.
When God calls us a living stone, it is saying we are the standing stone, but living. We are not dead like a stone, but alive. Basically, we are walking testimonies, ambassadors of Christ, and people should notice there is something different about us so much that they feel compelled to ask us about our God.
Looking for more…see all the A-Z lists here!
