How does Jesus love the church? Here's the answer... "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her" - Ephesians 5:22
As the church, we are the Bride of Christ, making ourselves ready for the day of His long-awaited return. We are also to love and build up the church in preparation for His return. I've heard it called the John the Baptist calling. Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus' first coming, so we are to take up that calling as the Body of Christ and prepare the way for Jesus' second coming. I know these concepts are a little too much for children to take in and understand, but these are things I've been meditating on as I've been teaching the kids about the body of Christ.
I was a little afraid at first to tell the kids that we are considered to be the Bride of Christ. I didn't know how that would go over, especially with the boys! I still don't know what they thought of the concept, because we didn't have alot of time for feedback, but I think it's an important thing for them to grasp. And as they grow up with this understanding and knowledge, it won't be such a foreign concept when they learn it as teens or adults.
Maybe you can get some feedback from your kids on this in the next few weeks. Ask them what they think of us being called the Bride of Christ. I'd love to hear some stories!
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