Thematic Bible: Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility
Thematic Bible
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did exhort you by us; we beseech you in Christ's name, be ye reconciled to God.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » epistles" (instructing)
Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » stewards" (distributing)
Let each one according to the gift that he has received, administer it unto the others, as a good steward of the diverse graces of God.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » witnesses" (testifying)
Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my slave whom I have chosen that ye may know and believe me and understand that I am he; before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » light" (illuminating)
Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » salt" (preserving)
Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its savour, with what shall it be salted? From then on it is good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » branches" (bearing fruit)
I AM the vine, ye are the branches: he that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.