The Bride of Christ
Open Your Bible
Ephesians 5:15-32, Revelation 19:6-9, Revelation 21:2-11, Revelation 22:17, Revelation 22:20
BY She Reads Truth
Since 2012, She Reads Truth has maintained a singular mission: to be women in the Word of God every day. Ten years later, our community includes “Shes” from across the globe, but our mission hasn’t changed.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading This Is The Church, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read. Each day for this series, we’ll include a brief summary of the reading along with a prompt for conversation.
Scripture illustrates the relationship between Christ and His Church through the imagery of a wedding. As the bridegroom, Christ loves, provides for, and sacrifices Himself for His bride, who responds to His love in preparation and submission.
Today, along with responding to the reading, share with the community in the comments why you wanted to engage with this reading plan. What are you hoping to learn more about?
177 thoughts on "The Bride of Christ"
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I want to learn how I can be a healthy member of the church family and learn what the church family is.
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I wanted to engage in this reading plan to fully understand the community of Christ. Compassion and relatability is something I want to gain for working with others, especially international Christians. I also want to better work with my local church and find a stronger identity in Christ.
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We had a situation at church this year and I was devastated by it. I was going to find another church but God clearly told me to stay. Part of me was glad because I love my church family. I have and still am learning a lot. We have a new Pastoral family. And I love them dearly. God told me to stay because He was going to shake the trees. I learned the importance of duty and oaths. It’s important for the days we are living in. Rise up church He needs us to listen and obey. Move outside of the church building.
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In this study i think it shows that you should stand in Jesus. There are so many times in this world where if you’re not the “perfect” Christian you’re not worthy of his love and grace but that is the opposite of what he stands for. I think this shows me especially where i need to stand strong in him and not in the worldly things/ people of this world. Because a lot of people do not practice what they preach and i will not be deterred from God because of that.
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In this study i think it shows that you should stand in Jesus. There are so many times in this world where if you’re not the “perfect” Christian you’re not worthy of his love and grace but that is the opposite of what he stands for. I think this shows me especially where i need to stand strong in him and not in the worldly things/ people of this world. Because i
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In this study i think it shows that you should stand in Jesus. There are so many times in this world where if you’re not the “perfect” Christian youee
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I chose this study because our church is working through Corinthians and working to be more like the early church. I want to learn how to love but also correct.
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This is a great point. The church is called to point out sin and keep each other accountable. The difference I think is if it’s something clear in Scripture or more so a point of preference/opinion. Sexual immorality and drunkenness are clearly prohibited in Scripture. Of course, it may not be your place in particular to call that out, but you could explain to your children that each person is in a different place in their faith journey, sanctification. And when the Holy Spirit shows us things we shouldn’t be doing, we must submit to that. I am a pastor’s wife and was grieved recently when I saw some sporadic attenders of our church post about being glad they could party in a gay bar one day and then “chase after God’s Grace in church together.” It’s hard for me to see the grace of God trampled like that and not be judgmental.
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