Scriptures that use the words Bride/wife and Bridegroom/husband:
Matthew 25:1-13; John 3:29; Ephesians 5:27; Rev 19:7-9; 21:9-10
It's all those who endure until the end that will be saved and caught up to Christ when He returns on the last day. The Church is called the body of Christ with He being the head of the body as in Bride and Groom/husband and wife. She is to keep herself pure from the rudements of this world, Colossians 2:8.
1. Members of the Body of Christ are joined to Christ in salvation, Ephesians 4:15-16
2. Members of the Body of Christ follow Christ as being their Head, Ephesians 1:22-23
3. Members of the Body of Christ are the physical representation of Christ in this world. The Church is the organism through which Christ manefests His life to the world today.
4. Members of the Body of Christ are indwelt with the Holy Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9
5. Members of the Body of Christ posses a diversity of gifts suited to particular functions, 1 Corinthians 12-4-31. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts, and though all parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.
6. Members of the Body of Christ share a common bond with all other Christians, regardless of background, race or ministry. There should be no division in the body, but its parts should have equal concern for each other, 1 Corinthians 12:25.
7. Members of the Body of Christ are secure in their salvation, John 10:28-30.
8. Members of the Body of Christ partake of Christ's death and resurrection, Colossians 2:12
9. Members of the body of Christ share Christ's inheritance, Romans 8:17.
10. Members of the Body of Christ receive the gift of Christ righteousness, Romans 5:17
Matthew 25:1-13; John 3:29; Ephesians 5:27; Rev 19:7-9; 21:9-10
It's all those who endure until the end that will be saved and caught up to Christ when He returns on the last day. The Church is called the body of Christ with He being the head of the body as in Bride and Groom/husband and wife. She is to keep herself pure from the rudements of this world, Colossians 2:8.
1. Members of the Body of Christ are joined to Christ in salvation, Ephesians 4:15-16
2. Members of the Body of Christ follow Christ as being their Head, Ephesians 1:22-23
3. Members of the Body of Christ are the physical representation of Christ in this world. The Church is the organism through which Christ manefests His life to the world today.
4. Members of the Body of Christ are indwelt with the Holy Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9
5. Members of the Body of Christ posses a diversity of gifts suited to particular functions, 1 Corinthians 12-4-31. The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts, and though all parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.
6. Members of the Body of Christ share a common bond with all other Christians, regardless of background, race or ministry. There should be no division in the body, but its parts should have equal concern for each other, 1 Corinthians 12:25.
7. Members of the Body of Christ are secure in their salvation, John 10:28-30.
8. Members of the Body of Christ partake of Christ's death and resurrection, Colossians 2:12
9. Members of the body of Christ share Christ's inheritance, Romans 8:17.
10. Members of the Body of Christ receive the gift of Christ righteousness, Romans 5:17