Bible Dictionary
BELOVED
Beloved is a term of affectionate love used for God’s people, fellow Christians, and especially Jesus Christ as the Father’s beloved Son. It expresses love marked by tender regard, honor, and spiritual fellowship.
Biblical Usage
Believers are addressed as beloved in the Lord, and many individual Christians are named with this title. God’s chosen people are called beloved, while Jesus is repeatedly identified as God’s beloved Son. The term expresses the affectionate unity of the spiritual community in Christ.