Yeshua Loves the Church, as a Husband Loves His Wife

Audio reading: Deut 34:1-12, Isaiah 51:1-53:12, Eph 5:1-33, Psalm 69:19-36, Prov 24:7 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.<br /> Ephesians 5:25-27 Have we been guilty of church bashing?  Have we been quick to point the finger at the faults and flaws of the Church?  What was Yeshua’s attitude, mindset and heart towards the church?  He LOVES the church, He GAVE HIMSELF for the church, and He desires to sanctify and cleanse His church with the washing of water by the Word of God. No church is perfect, and even if it were, as soon as you or I walk in the door, it is no longer perfect! May we LOVE the church, may we support and pray for the church!