CHURCH, THE

CHURCH, THE: - Belongs to God 1Ti 3:15 - The body of Christ Eph 1:23; Col 1:24 - Christ, the foundation-stone of 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4,5 - Christ, the head of Eph 1:22; 5:23 - Loved by Christ So 7:10; Eph 5:25 - Purchased by the blood of Christ Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12 - Sanctified and cleansed by Christ 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27 - Subject to Christ Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24 - The object of the grace of God Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:1 - Displays the wisdom of God Eph 3:10 - Shows forth the praises of God Isa 60:6 - God defends Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18 - God provides ministers for Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12 - Glory to be ascribed to God by Eph 3:21 - Elect 1Pe 5:13 - Glorious Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27 - Clothed in righteousness Re 19:8 - Believers continually added to, by the Lord Ac 2:27; 5:14; 11:24 - Unity of Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28 - Saints baptised into, by one Spirit 1Co 12:13 - Ministers commanded to feed Ac 20:28 - Is edified by the word 1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16 - The wicked persecute Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15 - Not to be despised 1Co 11:22 - Defiling of, will be punished 1Co 3:17 - Extent of, predicted Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab 2:14