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=== The Church as the Bride of Christ === | === The Church as the Bride of Christ === | ||
The Bible calls the church the '''"bride of Christ"''' to show the close and loving relationship between Jesus and His followers. The Hebrew word for "married" is '''לקח (laqach)''', which means "to take" or "to marry," but it also means "teaching" or "doctrine." This tells us something important: in the Bible, marriage and teaching are connected in a special way. | The Bible calls the church the '''"bride of Christ"''' to show the close and loving relationship between Jesus and His followers. The Hebrew word for "married" is '''לקח (laqach)''', which means "to take" or "to marry," but it also means "teaching" or "doctrine." This tells us something important: in the Bible, marriage and teaching are connected in a special way. | ||
In marriage, a husband and wife join together in a promise, called a covenant. In the same way, the church is joined to Christ in a covenant of salvation. The word '''laqach''' reminds us that marriage shows the oneness we have with Jesus, who lives in us through His Spirit. | In marriage, a husband and wife join together in a promise, called a covenant. In the same way, the church is joined to Christ in a covenant of salvation. The word '''laqach''' reminds us that marriage shows the oneness we have with Jesus, who lives in us through His Spirit. (See [[ Appendix 6.1: Expanding on the Role of laqach in Marriage as a metaphor ]] ) | ||
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