Thursday, February 4, 2010

Is there a false teaching about who is the Bridegroom and Bride ?

Actually, yes.


This is the Truth: The Bridegroom is Christ, and the Bride is HIS CHURCH. His Church are all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.





The false teaching is this: That the Roman Catholic church is the bride. They wish! They are the Harlot, instead, who goes around and tells everyone they are the Bride. Creating a big delusion. They will see the fire in His eyes when He returns.Is there a false teaching about who is the Bridegroom and Bride ?
Christ is the Bridegroom. The Bride is His Church, the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church known as the Roman Catholic Church. That is the only true teaching when the words ';bridegroom'; and ';bride'; are capitalized in such a fashion as to be used for titles.





However, when not capitalized, it simply refers to any man (bridegroom) and woman (bride) being united in holy matrimony.Is there a false teaching about who is the Bridegroom and Bride ?
The ten virgins (Mt 25:1-13). This illustration concerning “the kingdom of the heavens” is part of Jesus’ reply to the question of his disciples recorded in Matthew 24:3. The purpose of the illustration is plainly shown in Matthew 25:13.


In those days an important feature of the marriage ceremony was the solemn bringing of the bride from her father’s home to the home of her bridegroom or the bridegroom’s father. The bridegroom, arrayed in his best attire, would leave his house in the evening for the home of the bride’s parents, escorted by his friends. From there, accompanied by musicians and singers and usually by persons bearing lamps, the procession moved toward the home of the bridegroom. The people along the route would take great interest in the procession; some would join it, particularly maids bearing lamps. (Jer 7:34; 16:9; Isa 62:5) The procession might be delayed until late, as there was no particular haste, so that some waiting along the way might get drowsy and fall asleep. The singing and exultation would be heard quite a distance ahead, those hearing it making the cry: “Here is the bridegroom!” Then, after the bridegroom and his entourage had gone into the house and closed the door, it was too late for tardy guests to enter. The lamps carried in the procession burned oil and required frequent refilling.


Jesus is the Bridegroom


Jehovah is the bridegroom’s father


The Bride......Eliezer’s name means “My God Is Helper.” In name and deed, he fittingly pictures the holy spirit of the Greater Abraham, Jehovah God, which He sent to this distant land, our earth, to select a suitable bride for the Greater Isaac, Jesus Christ. (John 14:26; 15:26) The bride class is “the congregation,” made up of disciples of Jesus who have been begotten by holy spirit as spiritual sons of God. (Ephesians 5:25-27; Romans 8:15-17) Just as Rebekah received expensive gifts, so the initial members of the Christian congregation on the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. received miraculous gifts in proof of their divine calling. (Acts 2:1-4) Like Rebekah, they have willingly forsaken all worldly and fleshly relationships in order eventually to be united with their heavenly Bridegroom. From the time individual members of the bride class are called until their death, they must guard their spiritual virginity while journeying through Satan’s dangerous, seductive world. (John 15:18, 19; 2 Corinthians 11:3; James 4:4) Filled with holy spirit, the bride class faithfully invites others to partake of Jehovah’s provisions for salvation. (Revelation 22:17) Do you follow her example by also responding to the spirit’s direction?





17 The bride class highly values what is pictured by the ten camels. The number ten is used in the Bible to denote perfection or completeness as related to things on earth. The ten camels may be compared to the complete and perfect Word of God, by means of which the bride class receives spiritual sustenance and spiritual gifts. (John 17:17; Ephesians 1:13, 14; 1 John 2:5) Commenting on Rebekah’s watering of the camels, The Watchtower of November 1, 1948, made this application to the bride class: “They lovingly consider the Word of God which bears much of his spirit to them. They take an interest in his written Word, serving it and freshening it up by attending upon it and displaying a sincere concern for its message and purpose, seeking to believe it.” As an example of this, the remnant of the bride class has lovingly made available to millions the fresh, up-to-date New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. Whether this fine translation is available in your language or not, do you show appreciation by regularly examining the Bible along with study aids provided by the bride class?—2 Timothy 3:16.
The biggest false teaching is about the ';Gift of God'; that Christ was bringing.





It was ';living water,'; and not blood for sin. Click on my avatar if you want an explanation for this answer.
No but here's the false teaching about marriage:It lasts forever.
There is only one religion that can explain who they really are. That religion is Jehovah's Witnesses. Lots of thumbs down from those that don't care to find out for themselves.
Jehovah's Witness.....%26gt;

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