Dictionary of Bible Themes
The church lives its life in union with Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is called to mutual love, holy living, and to worship.
1 Corinthians 1:30The church lives its life in union with Christ
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The church lives in Christ and Christ lives in the church
Matthew 18:20John 15:5; 17:211 Corinthians 8:6Galatians 2:20Colossians 1:27; 2:61 John 4:13Galatians 3:27See also
Believers are united with Christ in baptism
Acts 2:38; 19:5Romans 6:3-4Colossians 2:12Romans 8:9-11The church lives its life in the power of the Holy Spirit
The church lives in the Spirit, and the Spirit lives in the church
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1 Corinthians 3:16The indwelling Spirit is identified with the presence of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:16,25Ephesians 2:222 Timothy 1:141 John 2:27Acts 1:4-5See also
The Spirit is given to the church
John 20:22Acts 2:4; 15:8Romans 7:6; 15:161 Corinthians 6:11Galatians 3:31 Peter 1:1-2Ephesians 1:13See also
The Spirit seals the church
2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5Ephesians 4:30Revelation 2:7See also
The Spirit guides the church
Acts 8:29; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2; 20:23; 21:41 Corinthians 2:13See also
The Spirit teaches the church
John 16:13Ephesians 1:17Romans 15:16See also
The Spirit sanctifies the church
1 Corinthians 6:112 Thessalonians 2:131 Peter 1:21 Corinthians 12:7See also
The Spirit endows the church with gifts
Romans 12:6-81 Corinthians 12:8-11,28Ephesians 4:111 Thessalonians 5:11The church as a fellowship
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As a fellowship of mutual love
Romans 15:21 Corinthians 14:12Galatians 6:101 Thessalonians 4:18Hebrews 10:251 Corinthians 1:26-27See also
As a fellowship of ordinary people
Luke 6:20James 2:51 Peter 2:9The distinctiveness of the church
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The church as a chosen people
Ephesians 1:4Colossians 3:12Hebrews 12:14See also
The church as a holy people
Romans 11:16; 15:161 Corinthians 1:2Ephesians 2:21; 5:31 Thessalonians 3:13Hebrews 2:111 Peter 1:15-162 Peter 3:112 Corinthians 7:1The church as a people set apart
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1 Corinthians 5:9-12The repeated call to be separate from evil is the practical outworking of the church's sanctification.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18Ephesians 5:72 Thessalonians 3:142 Timothy 3:1-5Titus 3:10-11John 17:14-16See also
The church as a heavenly people
Luke 10:201 Corinthians 15:48Galatians 4:26Ephesians 2:6Philippians 3:20Colossians 3:1-4Hebrews 11:16; 12:22-23Hebrews 13:15The church and worship
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Praise in the life of the church
Acts 2:471 Corinthians 14:26Ephesians 5:18-20Philippians 3:3Colossians 3:16Acts 1:14; 2:42; 4:24-31; 12:5,12; 20:36; 21:5Prayer in the life of the church
Corporate prayer in the church:
Romans 15:30Ephesians 6:19-20Prayer for church leaders:
Colossians 4:2-41 Thessalonians 5:252 Thessalonians 3:1Hebrews 13:18Ephesians 6:181 Timothy 2:1-2prayer for all Christians
prayer for all, including secular leaders
Acts 2:38Baptism in the life of the church
1 Corinthians 1:13Galatians 3:26-27Ephesians 4:4-5Colossians 2:11-121 Peter 3:211 Corinthians 10:16-17The Lord's Supper in the life of the church
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Acts 2:42,46; 20:7The breaking of bread was central to the church's worship and a vital expression of its fellowship.
1 Corinthians 10:21; 11:17-34John 16:33The suffering of the church
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Suffering persecution from a hostile world
Matthew 5:10-121 Corinthians 4:122 Corinthians 4:91 Thessalonians 3:42 Timothy 3:12Philippians 3:10See also
Sharing in the sufferings of Christ
John 15:20Romans 8:172 Corinthians 4:10-111 Peter 4:13James 1:12See also
Suffering as the road to glory
Romans 5:3; 8:182 Corinthians 4:172 Timothy 2:11-121 Peter 5:10See also
1436 reality3275 Holy Spirit in the church4018 life, spiritual7404 ordinances7957 sacraments7966 spiritual gifts8266 holiness8413 edification8620 prayer, practicalities8622 worship8664 praise8676 thanksgiving 
