About Christ and the church…

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. † Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her † to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, † and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. † We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. † Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. † Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. † May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, † encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. † He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. † 

Verse References In The Order Presented Above -- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ; Ephesians 5:25 ; Haggai 2:26 ; Haggai 2:27 ; Col. 1:28 ; Philippians 4:17 ; Colossians 3:15 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 ; 1 Corinthians 1:8