Thematic Bible: Of the church
Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."
I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."
Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.
As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly; of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night."
My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved
My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children. But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Names » Of the church » Lamb's wife
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb's bride."
Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready."
Names » Of the church » House of God
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Names » Of the church » Spouse of Christ
A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you?
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.
Names » Of the church » God's building
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.
Names » Of the church » New jerusalem
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Holy city
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Names » Of the church » Bride
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb's bride."
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Names » Of the church » Habitation of God
in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Names » Of the church » Household of God
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
Names » Of the church » Family in heaven
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
Names » Of the church » Israel of God
As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel.
Names » Of the church » Heavenly jerusalem
But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,
Names » Of the church » General assembly
to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Verse Concepts
Names » Of the church » Branch
Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the upright
Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Names » Of the church » Spiritual house
You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Verse Concepts
Access To God, In Old TestamentFellowship, In The GospelBuild, FigurativelyAcceptance, Of WorshipMinistry, Nature OfPeople Of God, In NtPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesBeing OrganizedRankSanctification, Nature And BasisSanctuaryTypesAcceptance, From GodNames And Titles For The ChurchNames And Titles For The ChristianTypes Of ChristChurch, Titles Of
Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Names » Of the church » Assembly of the saints
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled; so the holy seed is its stock."
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don't spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.
A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.