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Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I desire and that I shall be found unto you such as ye desire not, lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, rumours, tumults,
For it has been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk as men?
I beseech Euodias and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Now ye are the body of Christ and members in particular.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
For we are labourers together with God; ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Now therefore ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints and of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, fed and united by its joints and bonds, grows in the increase of God.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 4 a bride
And I, John, saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven, prepared of God as a bride adorned for her husband.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, a small rock and upon the large rock I will build my congregation , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against her.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
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Ability, Of ChristGod, Compassion OfFaultsDocetismBeing Born In SinAtonement, in NTGospel, Historical Foundation OfGrace, And Christian LifeInnocence, Examples OfKindnessLikenessMorality, And RedemptionOptimismPerfection, DivineSatan, As TempterSatan, Resistance ToSin, Universality OfSinnersSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSuffering, Encouragements InSympathy
Victory, Over Spiritual ForcesWeakness, PhysicalChrist, Humanity OfJesus Christ, Holiness OfJesus Christ, Present Activities OfJesus Christ, Temptation OfChrist, The High PriestHumility Of ChristProphecies Concerning ChristCompassion, Of ChristEnticementJesus As A ChildInfirmitiesDivine SympathyChrist's PurityJesus Christ, SinlessnessTemptationWeaknessEmotionsResisting Temptationempathy
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
And they shall be mine, said the LORD of the hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
I AM the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 3 a flock
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
He that has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he shall take away; and every one that bears fruit, he shall purge that they may bring forth more fruit.