21 Days of Focused Prayer – Day 18
Isaiah 62:3; Matthew 16:18-19; Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 5:25-27
Ephesians 5:25-27 (Amplified Bible)
25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
26 So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word,
27 That He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless].
The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church.
Originally the Greek word we translate “church” meant an assembly of citizens. It identifies all believers everywhere, as well as local groups. “Church” is never used in the Bible of a place or building. Church always focuses our attention on people: on believers who are called together to experience a unique relationship with God and each other. The church as a body is to minister to people, who continue Christ’s ministry to others inside and outside the fellowship of believers. The church as a family is a loving community. The church as a sanctuary is a place to worship God.
Isaiah 62:3; Matthew 16:18-19; Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 5:25-27
Ephesians 5:25-27 (Amplified Bible)
25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
26 So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word,
27 That He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless].
The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church.
Originally the Greek word we translate “church” meant an assembly of citizens. It identifies all believers everywhere, as well as local groups. “Church” is never used in the Bible of a place or building. Church always focuses our attention on people: on believers who are called together to experience a unique relationship with God and each other. The church as a body is to minister to people, who continue Christ’s ministry to others inside and outside the fellowship of believers. The church as a family is a loving community. The church as a sanctuary is a place to worship God.
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