From 6221549a1fc0e27e63a671e92f70e71a1f73ff20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gayle Aukerman Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:24:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/kt/peopleofgod.md' --- content/kt/peopleofgod.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/kt/peopleofgod.md b/content/kt/peopleofgod.md index 58d1eb07..0e8b01a1 100644 --- a/content/kt/peopleofgod.md +++ b/content/kt/peopleofgod.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ ## Definition: ## -The term, "people of God" refers to people whom God has called out from the world to have a special relationship with him. +The term "people of God" refers to people whom God has called out from the world to have a special relationship with him. -* When God says, "my people" he is talking about the people whom he has chosen and who have a relationship with him. +* When God says "my people" he is talking about the people whom he has chosen and who have a relationship with him. * God's people are chosen by him and are set apart from the world to live in a way that is pleasing to him. He also calls them his children. * In the Old Testament, "people of God" refers to the nation of Israel which was chosen by God and set apart from among the other nations of the world to serve and obey him. * In the New Testament, "people of God" especially refers to all those who believe in Jesus and are called the Church. This includes both Jews and Gentiles. @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The term, "people of God" refers to people whom God has called out from the worl ## Translation Suggestions: ## * The term "people of God" could be translated as "God's people" or "the people who worship God" or "people who serve God" or "people who belong to God." -* Other ways to translate "my people" when God says it, could include, "the people I have chosen" or "the people who worship me" or "the people who belong to me." +* Other ways to translate "my people" when God says it could include "the people I have chosen" or "the people who worship me" or "the people who belong to me." * Similarly, "your people" could be translated as "the people who belong to you" or "the people you chose to belong to you." * Also "his people" could be translated as "the people who belong to him" or "the people God chose to belong to himself."