Thematic Bible: The church compared to
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”
Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
And He was saying, “The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil;
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.
Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things 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
Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the shepherd
Similitudes » The church compared to » 3 a flock
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
He who 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. So this joy of mine has been made full.