Ephesians 5:25-27 KJV
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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.
I had never owned a Scofield Reference Bible until this year. I have seen them and have never cared for its universal church remarks. However, I am finding that there are some other notes that are quite good.
These are his remarks concerning Christ and His church...
"Christ's love-work for the church is threefold: past, present, future:
Past; For love, He gave Himself to redeem the church (Eph_5:25);
Present; In love, He is sanctifying the church (Eph_5:26);
Future; For the reward of His sacrifice and labour of love, He will present the church to Himself in flawless perfection, 'one pearl of great price' (Eph_5:27); (Mat_13:46). "
I have long felt that too many times we read this text and so focus on the husband wife relationship that we de-emphasize the Christ and His church relationship. Scofield did not make that mistake.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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.
I had never owned a Scofield Reference Bible until this year. I have seen them and have never cared for its universal church remarks. However, I am finding that there are some other notes that are quite good.
These are his remarks concerning Christ and His church...
"Christ's love-work for the church is threefold: past, present, future:
Past; For love, He gave Himself to redeem the church (Eph_5:25);
Present; In love, He is sanctifying the church (Eph_5:26);
Future; For the reward of His sacrifice and labour of love, He will present the church to Himself in flawless perfection, 'one pearl of great price' (Eph_5:27); (Mat_13:46). "
I have long felt that too many times we read this text and so focus on the husband wife relationship that we de-emphasize the Christ and His church relationship. Scofield did not make that mistake.
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