September 17

The Body of Christ Reference Page

Who are the acceptable people of the Lord?
Reference: Isaiah 55:1 The Free Offer of Mercy "Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost.

What people are Blessed by God?
Reference: Luke 6:22 "Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

Who belongs to the Universal Body of Christ?
Reference: Romans 12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Jesus answered these questions when He said "Behold My mother and My brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of My Father, which is in Heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."
Reference: Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

Again Jesus said "Not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father, which is in Heaven."
Reference: Matthew 18:3 and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.