Getting to Really Know Jesus

Intro:

To really know Jesus, we must first understand our relationship to Him.
Descriptions of the Church (way, brethren, saints, etc.) are not really different in character.  There is a silver thread which holds them together.  These are different terms pointing to the same thing.

NOT

Bride of Christ – His authority
Body of Christ – His possession
The Way – Showing direction
Household of God – Relationship

BUT

Church of Christ
Church of God
Church of the Firstborn
Bride of Christ
Body of Christ
General Assembly
Household of God
Temple of God
The Brethren
The Saints
The Way

There is a myriad of descriptive terms applied to the Church. They are the essence of Him, His Church, and the facets of the church’s relationship to Him. The church has no particular name, only terms to express its qualities and character. We should consider all these terms as a collective, all pointing to the same thing, our relationship to Christ.

Concluding thoughts:

Read again Psalm 45:6-8 and Isaiah 9:6-7 then read Psalm 23