Christ has told us that he will build his church, and we have his promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:13-28).

This article is about the gathering together of believers in the name of the Lord. God calls believers to assemble together, and promises that Christ will dwell in their midst.

This article on Ephesians 5:22-33 describes Christ's relationship to the church in terms of a marriage relationship. This marriage relationship can be understood in the context of Old Testament arranged marriages.

This article is about the church and her union with Jesus Christ - the church as the church of Christ!

This article is about the identity of the church and the nature of the lordship of Christ over his church.

With Christ as the centre of heaven, and the believer being conformed to Christ, the glory of Christ, the heavenly bridegroom, will be the centre of everything, and this is seen in how the believer prepares himself for that big day. Let the article explain.

Looking at the relationship between the church and Israel, this article gives three models that are often used to explain this relationship: the church replacing Israel, the church incorporated into Israel, and Jesus as the Saviour of the world. This author is in favour of the third model.

The Bible portrays the relationship of Christ and His church through the image of a shepherd and his sheep. The example of sheep points to the Christian's tendancy to stray, their vulnerability and their need for the flock. In contrast, the image of Shepherd points to Christ as one who protects, nurtures and gathers the sheep.

The believer has a relationship with each person of the Trinity. This is reflected very well in baptism. This article explains the relationship between Jesus Christ and the church, and how this shapes church life.