"That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." (Ephesians 5:26-27)
True Biblical marriage is a beautiful type of Christ and his bride, the Church. We see it in Adam and Eve, Ruth and Boaz, the Song of Solomon, and the Lord chose to perform his first miracle at a wedding.
Great though God is, there are things that must be done first before he takes his bride to himself. This is highlighted in the text, by the twice repeated "That he might"
Three things Christ does "That he might"
1/ He loved the Church and gave himself for it. .... That he might 2/ Sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. .... That he might 3/ Present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
The important point concerning us in Gospel days is point 2. If we are the subject of that work, we know we were in point 1 and shall be in point 3.
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Pastor Rowland Wheatley was called to the Gospel Ministry in Melbourne, Australia in 1993. He returned to his native England and has been Pastor of The Strict Baptist Chapel, St David’s Bridge Cranbrook, England since 1998.
He and his wife Hilary are blessed with two children,...