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 beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » epistles" (instructing)
You 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)
As every man has received a gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » witnesses" (testifying)
You are my witnesses, says the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that you 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)
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » salt" (preserving)
You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, how shall it be salted? it is thereafter 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, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.