The Pilgrim and the Church

The pilgrim is a church member. Since the Church is the creation of God, since she is precious in the sight of the Lord, and since Christ gave His life for her, we ought to be very clear as to what the Church of Jesus Christ is essentially. The Scriptures present us with a rich variety of names for this spiritual entity: church, bride, building, temple, plant, vine, tree. Perhaps the most beautiful and highly revelatory name is the body of Christ. According to Colossians one, Christ is the Head...