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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia summarizes the other descriptions of the people of God in the New Testament:
"This Church is not a human organization; it is God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10) . . . It may thus be described in several pregnant phrases, of which the following are to be noted.
"The Church is the people or Israel of God (Eph. 2:12; cf. 1 Peter 2:1), in whom there is fulfillment of the ancient covenant promise: 'I will be your God, and you shall be my people.'
"It is the household or family of God (Eph. 2:19; 3:15; 4:6), consisting of those who are adopted by God as sons and heirs in Christ.
"It is the planting of God to bring forth fruit to His glory (1 Cor. 3:10: cf. Jn. 15:1f.).
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