Paul's Thoughts

[Peter]

The apostle Paul wrote the following concerning the Church:

1. Christ is the head. Eph. 1:22
2. The Church is His Body. 1:23
3. The Church is the fullness of Christ. 1:23
4. Christ is the Cornerstone. 2:20
5. It is built on the apostles.
6. It is knit together by Christ. 2:21
7. It is the Temple of God. 2:22
8. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 2:22
9. There is only one body. 4:4
10. Leadership established for building it up. 4:12
11. Christ is the Head of the Church. 4:15
12. The head holds the body together. 4:16
13. The Church is subject to Christ. 4:24
14. Christ loves the Church. 4:25
15. Christ gave His life for the Church. 4:25
16. She is cleansed and sanctified by Him. 4:26
17. She will be presented to Him spotless and without blemish. 4:27
18. It is chersihed by Christ. 4:29
19. We are members of His body. 4:30

The Reader Peter

 

[SaintAugustine]

The apostle Paul wrote the following concerning the Church:

1. Christ is the head. Eph. 1:22
2. The Church is His Body. 1:23
3. The Church is the fullness of Christ. 1:23
4. Christ is the Cornerstone. 2:20
5. It is built on the apostles.
6. It is knit together by Christ. 2:21
7. It is the Temple of God. 2:22
8. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 2:22
9. There is only one body. 4:4
10. Leadership established for building it up. 4:12
11. Christ is the Head of the Church. 4:15
12. The head holds the body together. 4:16
13. The Church is subject to Christ. 4:24
14. Christ loves the Church. 4:25
15. Christ gave His life for the Church. 4:25
16. She is cleansed and sanctified by Him. 4:26
17. She will be presented to Him spotless and without blemish. 4:27
18. It is chersihed by Christ. 4:29
19. We are members of His body. 4:30

The Reader Peter

wow, Peter, I love that list...

 

[ClementofRome]

The apostle Paul wrote the following concerning the Church:

1. Christ is the head. Eph. 1:22
2. The Church is His Body. 1:23
3. The Church is the fullness of Christ. 1:23
4. Christ is the Cornerstone. 2:20
5. It is built on the apostles.
6. It is knit together by Christ. 2:21
7. It is the Temple of God. 2:22
8. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 2:22
9. There is only one body. 4:4
10. Leadership established for building it up. 4:12
11. Christ is the Head of the Church. 4:15
12. The head holds the body together. 4:16
13. The Church is subject to Christ. 4:24
14. Christ loves the Church. 4:25
15. Christ gave His life for the Church. 4:25
16. She is cleansed and sanctified by Him. 4:26
17. She will be presented to Him spotless and without blemish. 4:27
18. It is chersihed by Christ. 4:29
19. We are members of His body. 4:30

The Reader Peter

I think that I am beginning to get it Peter! Well....sort of. PM me sometime.

Blessings,
Clement

 

[Rick Otto]

I saw 4:12 as Servants established, instead of Leadership.

 

[A Brother In Christ]

The apostle Paul wrote the following concerning the Church:

1. Christ is the head. Eph. 1:22
2. The Church is His Body. 1:23
3. The Church is the fullness of Christ. 1:23
4. Christ is the Cornerstone. 2:20
5. It is built on the apostles.
6. It is knit together by Christ. 2:21
7. It is the Temple of God. 2:22
8. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 2:22
9. There is only one body. 4:4
10. Leadership established for building it up. 4:12
11. Christ is the Head of the Church. 4:15
12. The head holds the body together. 4:16
13. The Church is subject to Christ. 4:24
14. Christ loves the Church. 4:25
15. Christ gave His life for the Church. 4:25
16. She is cleansed and sanctified by Him. 4:26
17. She will be presented to Him spotless and without blemish. 4:27
18. It is chersihed by Christ. 4:29
19. We are members of His body. 4:30

The Reader Peter

Great things of grace given by God to the body

if only more christian understood GRACE

 

[march56]

The apostle Paul wrote the following concerning the Church:

1. Christ is the head. Eph. 1:22
2. The Church is His Body. 1:23
3. The Church is the fullness of Christ. 1:23
4. Christ is the Cornerstone. 2:20
5. It is built on the apostles.
6. It is knit together by Christ. 2:21
7. It is the Temple of God. 2:22
8. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. 2:22
9. There is only one body. 4:4
10. Leadership established for building it up. 4:12
11. Christ is the Head of the Church. 4:15
12. The head holds the body together. 4:16
13. The Church is subject to Christ. 4:24
14. Christ loves the Church. 4:25
15. Christ gave His life for the Church. 4:25
16. She is cleansed and sanctified by Him. 4:26
17. She will be presented to Him spotless and without blemish. 4:27
18. It is chersihed by Christ. 4:29
19. We are members of His body. 4:30

The Reader Peter

I specially like #4.