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2006-08-19 22:43:25 · 11 answers · asked by smncoll 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

11 answers

his body --> Church

Church is not the buliding but the people inside

2006-08-19 22:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by nustrodomus 3 · 0 0

Paul uses the same metaphor of the church as the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31

2006-08-19 22:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by andy c 7 · 0 0

maximum agree that this e book of the bible develop into written by Paul to the church at Ephesus. unlike different letters this one develop into no longer written to confront any heresy or project interior the church. it develop into sent with Tychicus to strenghten and inspire the church homes interior the section. Paul had spent over 3 years with the Ephesian church. as a consequence, he develop into very on the ingredient of them. Paul met with the elders of the Ephesian chuch at Miletus a gathering that develop into packed with super unhappiness because of the fact he develop into leaving them for what he theory may be the final time. because of the fact there are no longer any particular references to human beings or issues interior the Ephesian chuch and since the words, " in Ephesus: are no longer contemporary in some early manuscripts, Paul could have intendeed this to be a around letter to be examine to all the churdches interior the section. right this is an user-friendly breakdown of what's pronounced: After a heat greeting (a million:a million-20) Paul affirms the character of the church, the marvelous actuality that believers in Christ have been showered with God's kindness (a million:3-8), chosen for greatness (a million:9-12), marked with the Holy Spirit (a million:13-14), packed with the Spirit's potential (a million:15-23), free of sin's curse and bondage (2:a million-10), and introduced on the ingredient of God(2:11-18). As area of God's "family," we stand with the prophets, apostles, Jews, Gentiles, and Christ himself (2:19 - 3:13). Then, as though conquer with emotion by remembering all that God has achieved, Paul cchallenges the Ephesians to stay on the ingredient of Christ, and he breaks into spontaneous compliment (3:14 - 21) Paul then turns his interest to the end results of being interior the physique of Christ, the church. Believers could desire to have cohesion interior the dedication to Christ and their use of religious presents (4:a million - sixteen). they could desire to have the utmost ethical standards (4:17 - 6:9). For the guy, this implies rejecting pagan practices (4:17 - 5:20), and for the family, this implies mutual submission and love (5:21 - 6:9). Paul then reminds them that the church is in a relentless conflict with the forces of darkness and that they could desire to apply each and every non secular weapon at their disposal (6:10 - 17). He concludes by inquiring for their prayers, commissioning Tychicus, and giving a benediction (6:18 - 24). i'm hoping that's of a few help and my you come across blessing on your study.

2016-12-11 11:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church, and gave his all for it.

Wives are to support and respect their husbands with a Christ-like obedience.

Paul goes on to explain that both husband and wife are to then be jointly faithful and obedient to the church, which Jesus died to establish for them.

These are generally foreign concepts in today's world. It's no wonder you didn't understand the scripture.

2006-08-19 23:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Verse 32 explains it: "This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church."

2006-08-19 22:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie V 4 · 0 0

God's people is compared to the body of Christ. We are little temples ourselves too.

2006-08-19 22:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0 0

try to include the verse before this one to get the complete understanding ,and don't be like that ;pick whats looks or sounds right to you for they are all good to him

2006-08-19 22:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It means you become one. He is in you and part of you. It's talking about in spirit not literal flesh and bones.

2006-08-19 23:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by jackie 6 · 0 0

We as Christians are His Church!

2006-08-19 22:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

we are Christ's

2006-08-19 22:50:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sky_blue 4 · 0 0

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