We recently looked at Hosea and his love for his wife Gomer despite her continued sin.
Marriage is a sacred institution and when we are young we all dream of fairytale weddings, and of course living happily ever after.
Christ himself of course has a bride. Wait, I thought Christ was unmarried?? Who is it?
In Ephesians 5:25-27 we read Christ loved the church so much as his wife he was willing to sacrifice himself for her, as he did upon the cross. What were the waters of cleansing mentioned? Baptism of course. But importantly this washing was through the word, meaning it requires OBEDIENCE to God's commands. Christ after all wants to present the church as perfect.
In 2 Corinthians 11:2 Paul also eagerly desires to present the church as pure. This is the ernest desire of any minister or leader.
Yet Ephesians 5:24 makes it clear we are to submit to Christ, not to people! We are responsible to each other, and to call each other higher.
We should also realise the wedding has not yet happened. In Revelations 19:7-9 we read it will be in the future! What a great occasion it will be. Imagine being there. What a party!
But the church must be kept pure. A white dress should mean a white dress!
Marriage is a sacred institution and when we are young we all dream of fairytale weddings, and of course living happily ever after.
Christ himself of course has a bride. Wait, I thought Christ was unmarried?? Who is it?
In Ephesians 5:25-27 we read Christ loved the church so much as his wife he was willing to sacrifice himself for her, as he did upon the cross. What were the waters of cleansing mentioned? Baptism of course. But importantly this washing was through the word, meaning it requires OBEDIENCE to God's commands. Christ after all wants to present the church as perfect.
In 2 Corinthians 11:2 Paul also eagerly desires to present the church as pure. This is the ernest desire of any minister or leader.
Yet Ephesians 5:24 makes it clear we are to submit to Christ, not to people! We are responsible to each other, and to call each other higher.
We should also realise the wedding has not yet happened. In Revelations 19:7-9 we read it will be in the future! What a great occasion it will be. Imagine being there. What a party!
But the church must be kept pure. A white dress should mean a white dress!
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