# People of God ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A synonym for the Church, taken from the Old Testament people whom God chose, Israel. Christ instituted the new and eternal covenant by which a new priestly, prophetic, and royal People of God, the Church, participates in these offices of Christ and in the mission and service which flow from them ([[1.2.3.9.p27#^ccc-761|761]], [[1.2.3.9.p28#^ccc-783|783]]).