What are the seven figures in the Bible for Christ and the Church?
Seven New Testament pictures show the intimacy and unity of Christ and His Church: the Shepherd and the sheep; the Vine and the branches; the Chief Cornerstone and the stones of the building; the High Priest and the priests; the Head and the Body; the Last Adam and the new creation; and the Bridegroom and the Bride. Each one reinforces that fellowship with Christ alone satisfies the soul, and that all believers are irrevocably joined to Him and to one another.
Also asked: What are the Bible's descriptions of Christ and the Church as one entity? · What does the Bible say about the relationship between Jesus Christ and the group of believers known as the Church? · What are some key examples in the New Testament that illustrate the connection between Jesus and His followers?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 2, Lesson 2-2 — The Base–The Church
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