Spotless Bride of Christ
Various biblical symbols represent the Church; among them is
the Church's calling as the holy, radiant, spotless Bride of Christ. In the
Bible, God has likened the church to many things — among them a 'body,' a
'flock,' a 'family,' an 'army,' a 'building' and a 'planting.'
the Church's calling as the holy, radiant, spotless Bride of Christ. In the
Bible, God has likened the church to many things — among them a 'body,' a
'flock,' a 'family,' an 'army,' a 'building' and a 'planting.'
Now you are the body of Christ, (I Cor. 12:27). Be shepherds
of God's flock, (I Pet. 5:2). It is time for judgment to begin with the family
of God, (I Pet. 4:17). Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ
Jesus (an army), (II Tim. 2:3). You are God's building, (I Cor. 3:9). They will
be called a planting of the Lord, (Isa. 61:3).
of God's flock, (I Pet. 5:2). It is time for judgment to begin with the family
of God, (I Pet. 4:17). Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ
Jesus (an army), (II Tim. 2:3). You are God's building, (I Cor. 3:9). They will
be called a planting of the Lord, (Isa. 61:3).
Another magnificent light in which the Bible portrays the
church is as the Bride of Christ:
church is as the Bride of Christ:
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory; for the
wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready, (Rev.
19:7).
wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready, (Rev.
19:7).
Large segments of the Christian Church are unaware of the
glorious calling of the church as the Bride of Christ. Even among sincere
Christians who see and teach this truth, there seems to be much
misunderstanding.
glorious calling of the church as the Bride of Christ. Even among sincere
Christians who see and teach this truth, there seems to be much
misunderstanding.
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