The Church We Honor Ephesians 5:25-27.

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The Church We Honor Ephesians 5:25-27

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Lord’s church is greater than any other institution. Because God is its Author. Ephesians 3:10- 11 Because Christ is its Builder. Matthew 16:18 Because Christ is its Head. Colossians 1:18 Because Christ is its Savior. Ephesians 5:23

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Building. 1 Corinthians 3:9 Strong foundation. 1 Corinthians 3:11; Matthew 16:18 Formed with varied/many materials. Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 2:19-21 Habitation of God. Ephesians 2:22 Spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Body. Ephesians 1:22- 23 Relationship of Christ to the church. Christ is its head. Colossians 1:18 Relationship of Christ to Christians. Christ is the savior. Ephesians 5:23 Relationship of Christians to one another. Members one of another. Romans 12:4-5

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Body (continued). Ephesians 1:22-23 Unity of the body. 1 Corinthians 12:12 Entrance into the body. 1 Corinthians 12:13; cf. John 3:3,5; Galatians 3:26-27 Harmony of the body. 1 Corinthians 12:25- 27, verse 15

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Vineyard. Matthew 20:1 NOTE: Householder went out “early in the morning.” Important work. cf. Matthew 6:33 Householder went out to “hire laborers.” Willing workers. cf. Matthew 25:26; Proverbs 26:13-16. Householder went out to hire laborers “into his vineyard.” Makes a difference WHERE the work is done. Matthew 7:21; Colossians 3:17

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Bride. Ephesians 5:27 (Purity) Only one. Matthew 19:3-9 Forsakes all others. cf. Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 6:14, 17; Colossians 3:1-3; Romans 6:1-6 Can’t flirt with the world. 1 John 2:15 God is a jealous God. 2 Corinthians 11:1-2

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church As A Bride (Continued). Ephesians 5:27 (Purity) Because it is made pure by the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19; cf. Revelation 1:5 Because of the purchase price. Acts 20:28 Because the salvation of the lost demands it. Matthew 5:13-14, 16; cf. Matthew 12:30 Because we become united with Christ. Romans 6:5 Because the destiny of the church demands it. Revelation 19:7-9; 21:27

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 Building. Body. Vineyard. Bride.

The Church We Honor – Ephesians 5:25-27 Conclusion: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious (church), not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”