THE CHURCH IS NOT THE BRIDE OF CHRIST

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Marilyn C

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What does God's teach about those that cannot take a joke?

Where do you claim God is going to move Heaven to???

Revelation 21:1-27
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true
I`m not the one saying God is moving heaven.
 

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Yes, good point. However, there are different inheritances.

Israel to rule over the nation on the earth. (1 Kings 2: 45)
The OT saints to be in the New Jerusalem. (Heb. 11: 16)
The Body of Christ to be on the Lord`s own throne in the highest. (Rev. 3: 21 4: 2 - 6 Eph. 1: 20 - 22)
I was discussing Doug's claim that Peter preached one Gospel, but Paul another Gospel.
I don't accept that claim.
 

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I was discussing Doug's claim that Peter preached one Gospel, but Paul another Gospel.
I don't accept that claim.
Thank you for explaining that. I would put it like this,

Peter and the other 11 apostles received revelation from the Lord, and then when Christ ascended to the Father and was made Head of the Body, we read that He gave Paul further revelation of His purposes.
 

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Thank you for explaining that. I would put it like this,

Peter and the other 11 apostles received revelation from the Lord, and then when Christ ascended to the Father and was made Head of the Body, we read that He gave Paul further revelation of His purposes.
Are you saying you agree with Doug?
 

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I`m not the one saying God is moving heaven.

However you are the one ignoring Revelation 21:1-27, and I'm not the one saying God is going to move Heaven - the Lord is saying that in His Word.




I was discussing Doug's claim that Peter preached one Gospel, but Paul another Gospel.
I don't accept that claim.

Good for you man, it's definitely a false claim.




we read that He gave Paul further revelation of His purposes.

And the Lord also gave revelation to the other biblical writers as they are all equally as important.
 

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However you are the one ignoring Revelation 21:1-27, and I'm not the one saying God is going to move Heaven - the Lord is saying that in His Word.






Good for you man, it's definitely a false claim.






And the Lord also gave revelation to the other biblical writers as they are all equally as important.
I don`t seem to have those scriptures in my Bible, BBJ. Can you point them out to me please where heaven come to earth?

As it is the Holy Spirit writing His word then no one gets any glory.
 

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Somethings I agree with Doug. We agree that Israel is the bride. However, I wouldn`t express that Paul has a different gospel, (good news) I would rather say he was given further revelation.
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1. My recent response to Doug, which you responded to, was about my disagreement with him on his view that Peter and Paul preached different Gospels, and that the result was Peter's audience became "the remnant of Israel", whereas Paul's audience became "the body of Christ"--I hold that all believers are in the body of Christ.
2. I would disagree that the Church is not the Bride : Christ is the antitype to Adam. and Adam's bride was his own body, and, so, Christ's own body, the Church, is His bride.
 

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Can you point them out to me please where heaven come to earth?


Revelation 21:1-27
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true
 

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Somethings I agree with Doug. We agree that Israel is the bride. However, I wouldn`t express that Paul has a different gospel, (good news) I would rather say he was given further revelation.
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1. My recent response to Doug, which you responded to, was about my disagreement with him on his view that Peter and Paul preached different Gospels, and that the result was Peter's audience became "the remnant of Israel", whereas Paul's audience became "the body of Christ"--I hold that all believers are in the body of Christ.
2. I would disagree that the Church is not the Bride : Christ is the antitype to Adam. and Adam's bride was his own body, and, so, Christ's own body, the Church, is His bride.
Think of what you are saying : Jesus says "Upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it", speaking of Peter, making Peter a member of the Church, yet you want to define Peter as a member of the bride, because he is of the remnant of Israel, but simultaneously deny that the Church is the bride!!!

@Doug this is for you too.