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1 | In Eph. why is church called she? | Eph 5:25 | adderall_14@yahoo.com | 195942 | ||
In Ephesians (NKJV)the content section before the actual chapters; the church is referred to as "she". I want to know why and what is the significance? | ||||||
2 | In Eph. why is church called she? | Eph 5:25 | DocTrinsograce | 195943 | ||
Dear Adderall, I can't find such a reference in chapter 1. However, the first use of a feminine pronoun for church is in Ephesians 5:25. The Greek word for church (ekklesia) is a feminine noun, which would grammatically necessitate the use of feminine pronouns. Of course, it is also consistent with the metaphor of the church as Christ's bride. In Him, Doc |
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