2012-09-19T10:33:28-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/bride/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-wedding-day-wow-6703 2012-09-19T10:33:28-05:00 At a wedding I saw a picture of how Jesus feels about me and all those who are His - unmistakable, unconcealable, unrestrained love. And I saw, symbolized in that young bride, the response to that love - committing yourself to this One who has proven - in blood - that you can trust Him with your life. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev%2022:17&version=KJV 2009-09-24T14:15:35-05:00 Who's invited to join the kingdom of God? "Whosoever will" respond to God's invitation--that is, anyone who accepts the Gospel of Jesus and gives their life over to God! http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021:2&version=NIV 2009-07-17T12:51:33-05:00 The church of Jesus Christ is often described as a Christ's "bride"--a metaphor that suggests the depth of Jesus' love for his people. This is one of many passages in the Bible to use the marriage imagery as a symbol of our relationship to Jesus. http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=578 2008-01-09T13:03:11-05:00 Christ is often spoken of as the husband of the church. "Thy Maker is thy husband, the Lord of Hosts is his name." "Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord, for I am married unto you." The church is spoken of as the bride, the Lamb's wife. "The Spirit and the Bride say...