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gallenwalsh:
From what I have been able to understand so far regarding the Bride of Christ it seems to me that Ray is saying that this is an age abiding position afforded to the 144,000. It seems to me that age abiding ( if I understand correctly) is a temporary position until the rest of humanity is assimilated to the collective (the family of God).Then all will be turned over to the Father. My question is: Will there always be a bride? Will it even matter after a while?Will the rest of humanity not eventually become kings and priests as well?Will we not all bear the image of Christ and be sent out to the universe to do the will of the Father?Are the scriptures silent on this?I cannot seem to find anything further.

Joel:
What is greater than having immortality, and being completely one with God?

Joel

indianabob:
Good question and comments.
Regarding the husband wife relationship with Lord Jesus.
I believe that it will be an age lasting relationship for the ages of the ages.

Doesn't scripture provide several illustrations of a hierarchical relationship in God's family. Aren't the holy angels one example of this arrangement. Also the arrangement provided to Moses in the exodus when he was overwhelmed by the tasks assigned to him and his father-in-law instructed him to appoint Captains to guide and to judge over the people of God. Exodus 18:16-23

Of course Moses was physical and limited in human ability, but that isn't the only reason to delegate authority with responsibility. God can address all of our needs through Lord Jesus, but we have learned that God wants to share His creation with all and it would seem in character for God to have a chain of command with feed back allowing all to learn how to administer government.

Lord Jesus will always be the "first born of many". No one will ever displace him. Shouldn't that be the same with the bride? We, the bride will always have our special place in Lord Jesus' heart and serve him with affection and perhaps produce spiritual "offspring" of a junior, subordinate relationship.

Father God has the capacity to love everyone no matter how large the family becomes. Hasn't Ray suggested that even God learns by doing?
Shouldn't we find joy in growing in grace and knowledge through our appointed responsibilities and opportunities in the Kingdom?

Kindly offered, Indiana Bob

Bob

Duane:
I just got done reading in Rev. 21:2 that the "Bride of Christ" was not the church but, rather, the New Jerusalem. How this fits "in the mix"
or WHERE we "fit in the mix", I am not sure.

JohnMichael:

--- Quote from: Duane on October 01, 2011, 01:39:40 PM ---I just got done reading in Rev. 21:2 that the "Bride of Christ" was not the church but, rather, the New Jerusalem. How this fits "in the mix"
or WHERE we "fit in the mix", I am not sure.

--- End quote ---

New Jerusalem and the Bride of Christ are one body - the Elect. They are also the Kingdom of Heavens/Kingdom of God in this Age, and in the next.

See Ray's article: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,6142.msg49588.html#msg49588

Hope this helps; In Him,
John

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