+DEV+ M – Marriage to Christ

Date: September 22, 2009 9:55 PM
Topic: +DEV+ M – Marriage to Christ

M – Marriage to Christ

“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her . . . to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle . . . but holy and blameless.” (Ephesians 5:25, 27)
Scripture Focus: Revelation 21:1-22:7

The relationship between Christ and His church is pictured as that of a bridegroom seeking the best for his bride.

“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church—for we are members of his body. . . . This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church” (Ephesians 5:25-32).

Christ is committed to the perfection of His bride, the church. He will continue His good work until the church is one day completely transformed and safely joined to Him in heaven.

May He help us grasp the reality of His great love for us.

Insight: Ask Christ to help you show others the difference it makes in a person’s life to live in the reality of His great love.

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