Believers

The people who believe. In the New Testament, it specifically refers to people who believe in Jesus as Lord and follow him (Acts 5:14).

One would expect the term “believers” (sometimes translated as “faithful”) to be a title for Christians since the New Testament stresses belief in Jesus. Although New Testament authors emphasized believing, they rarely used the term “believer” as a name for Christians.

There are a few clear examples of "believer" being used as a name for Christians in Acts 4:32, 10:45, 19:18, and 1 Timothy 4:12. But in other places, the term is a description, not a name (Acts 2:44; 15:5; 18:27; 1 Timothy 4:3). As a name, “believer” points to the personal commitment of Christians to Jesus. Christians were called not merely to believe something but to give themselves to someone.

From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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