Bride Of Christ In The Bible

The Church is sometimes referred to as the Bride of Christ in the Bible because in a sense, Jesus could be referred to as the Bridegroom of the Church. Of course, Jesus is not actually married to the Church, but saying so is just a form of symbolism. Jesus’ love for the Church can somewhat be compared to a husband’s love for his wife. As it is said in Ephesians 5:24-27, a wife must be subordinate to her husband like how the Church is subordinate to Jesus Christ. This makes sense because the Church is the whole congregation of everyone who believes in Jesus Christ. If we all believe in him, then we are not at his rank and therefore are being subordinate to him. Also, the passage states that a husband must love his wife and care for her like how Jesus loves and cares for the Church. Saying that the Church is the Bride of Christ could also say that Jesus owns …show more content…
Going by this logic, if the Church is the Bride of Christ, then it is “owned” by Jesus Christ. According to Revelation 21:9-27, the Bride of Christ can also be referred to as the New Jerusalem, and in this New Jerusalem, only those who are “unclean” may not enter. I disagree with the latter because the Church allows every single person to enter, not just saints but also sinners. This passage also refers to the Bride of Christ as the wife of the Lamb. Jesus is the Lamb of God, so this title is also fitting for the Church. In conclusion, the fact that the Church is the Bride of Christ means that it is the symbolic spouse of Jesus Christ. Like a married couple idealized by the Bible, Jesus loves and takes cares for the Church, and the Church, which is the entire group of believers, is subordinate to him. It could possibly mean that the Church is in the possession of Jesus Christ and that only those who are clean may be a part of it, but nevertheless, the Church is still a strong community of people who believe in