1. The Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:23-32)

2. Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

3. Romans 7:1-4 “ Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

4. Meet and Learn John 6:45 “It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.” John 5:39 “Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” John 1:1, 14 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

5. Accept The Proposal/Invitation Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

6. Make and Enter Into Covenant Gal 3:26-27 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Acts 2:41, 47 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

7. Take and Wear Name Isa 62:2 “And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.” Acts 11:26 “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

8. Take and Wear Name Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Romans 16:16 “Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you”. Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

9. Remain Faithful Unto Death Rev 2:10 “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15

10. Remain Faithful Unto Death 1 John 4:9-10 “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” Eph 5:23-32 Acts 20:28 Rom 7:1-4 John 6:45 John 5:39 John 1:1,14 Matt 11:28-30 Gal 3:26-27 Acts 2:41,47 Isa 62:2 Acts 11:26 Acts 4:12 Rom 16:16 Rev 2:10 John 15:13 1 John 4:9-10 John 14:15