2. Metaphors Of The Church

3. Matthew 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

4. Metaphors Of The Church Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

5. Metaphors Of The Church 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

6. The Body Of Christ Ephesians 4:12 Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

7. The Body Of Christ Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

8. The Body Of Christ Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 1 Corinthians 12:13-14 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free — and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many. 1 Corinthians 12:13-14 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free — and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.

9. The House Of God, God’s Building, The Temple Of God  1 Timothy 3:15  but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

10. The House Of God, God’s Building, The Temple Of God  1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, you are God's building  1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

11. The House Of God, God’s Building, The Temple Of God  1 Corinthians 3:10-11  10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12. The House Of God, God’s Building, The Temple Of God 1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

13. The Kingdom Matthew 16:18-19 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

14. The Kingdom Colossians 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

15. The Kingdom 1 Timothy 6:15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

16. The Kingdom Ephesians 2:19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

17. The Household And Family Of God Ephesians 3:15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Ephesians 3:15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Ephesians 2:19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Ephesians 2:19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

18. The Household And Family Of God Hebrews 12:23 Hebrews 12:23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

19. The Household And Family Of God Romans 8:29 Romans 8:29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

20. The Household And Family Of God Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother." Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother." James 2:15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, James 2:15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

21. The Flock Of God  Acts 20:28  Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

22. The Flock Of God  John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.  1 Peter 5:4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

23. The Flock Of God  John 10:27  My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

24. Metaphors Of The Church The Body The House of God The Kingdom of God The Household of God The Flock The Head The Foundation The King The Firstborn The Chief Shepherd Members Living Stones Citizens Brothers and Sisters Sheep