God sees his followers as his special, unique people—the bride of Christ and adopted children of the Father. With this identification comes a privileged position. Paul tells the church in Ephesus that they are “no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of [...]

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“For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” (1 Peter 2:25).
Jesus refers to his followers as sheep, reflecting their nature as vulnerable and emphasizing their need for leadership. In several particular instances in the New Testament, the people of God are alluded to as sheep.  [...]

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In the beginning God created the world.  In the story of Genesis, readers learn of creation—creation of the universe, day and night, Earth, animals, and people.  Anglican Bishop and theologian NT Wright explains that the story of God’s creation of humanity is significant to its self-concept in his book Surprised by Hope.
Within biblical theology it [...]

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