Though I am persuaded that the term “the bride of Christ” belongs to God’s program with Israel, it is puzzling when Paul in II Corinthians 11:2 says, “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 11:1-2 | Why does Paul speak of us "as a chaste virgin to Christ"?
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November 11, 2021 • Josh Strelecki, Keith R. Blades • 2 Corinthians 11:1–2
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