BE101.基督徒可以从圣经中得知：教会是主的教会，并且出于属灵的婚姻——也就是善与理的婚姻——主被称为“新郎”和“丈夫”，教会被称为“新娘”（或“新妇”）和“妻子”，尤其是以下经文：约翰论到主，这么说：娶新妇的就是新郎、新郎的朋友站着、听见新郎的声音就甚喜乐（约翰福音3:29）；耶稣说、新郎和陪伴之人（原文是：婚宴之子）同在的时候、他们不能禁食（马太福音9:15，马可福音2:19，20，路加福音5:34，35）；我看到圣城新耶路撒冷由上帝那里从天而降、预备好了、就如新妇妆饰整齐、等候丈夫（启示录21:2）；有一位（天使）来对我（约翰）说、你到这里来、我要将新妇、就是羔羊的妻、指给你看、天使就带我到一座高大的山、将圣城耶路撒冷指示我（创世记21:9，10）；羔羊婚娶的时候到了、新妇（原文是：他的妻子）也自己预备好了、凡被请赴羔羊之婚筵的有福了（启示录19:7，9）；我是大卫的根、又是他的后裔、我是明亮的晨星、圣灵和新妇说、来、听见的人也该说、来、口渴的人也当来、都可以白白地取生命的水喝（启示录22:16，17）。
101. That the Church is the Lord's, and that on account of the spiritual marriage, which is the marriage of good and truth, the Lord is called the Bridegroom and Husband, and the Church, the bride and wife, is known among Christians from the Word, particularly from the following passages. John said of the Lord: He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom is he who stands and hears him, and rejoices because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29. Jesus said, While the bridegroom is with them, the sons of the marriage cannot fast. Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35. I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:2. The angel said to John, Come and I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife (and from a mountain he showed him the holy city Jerusalem). Revelation 21:9-10. The time of the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready ...blessed are they who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. Revelation 19:7, 9. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning Star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:16-17.
101. That the church is the Lord's, and that from the spiritual marriage, which is that of good and truth, the Lord is called "the bridegroom" and "the Husband," and the church "the Bride" and "the Wife," is known to Christians from the Word, particularly from the following passages:
John said of the Lord:
He that hath the Bride is the Bridegroom, but the friend of the Bridegroom is he who standeth and heareth Him, and rejoiceth because of the Bridegroom's voice (John 3:29).
Jesus said, while the Bridegroom is with them, the sons of the marriage cannot fast (Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35).
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a Bride adorned for her Husband (Apocalypse 21:2).
The angel said unto John, Come, and I will show thee the Bride, the Lamb's Wife; and from a mountain he showed him the holy city Jerusalem (Apocalypse 21:9).
The time of the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His Wife hath made herself ready; happy are they who are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb (Apocalypse 19:7, 9).
I am the Root and Offspring of David, the bright and morning Star. The Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and let him who heareth say, Come; and him that thirsteth let him come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely (Apocalypse 22:16-17).
101. Quod Ecclesia sit Domini, et quod ex Conjugio Spirituali quod est Boni et Veri, Dominus dicatur Sponsus et Maritus, et Ecclesia Sponsa et Uxor, notum est Christianis ex Verbo, apprimis ex his ibi "Johannes de Domino dixit, Qui habet SPONSAM SPONSUS est, amicus autem SPONSI est, qui stat et audit Ipsum, gaudet ob 1vocem SPONSI, Johannes 3:29. Jesus dixit, quamdiu cum illis est SPONSUS, non possunt FILI NUPTIARUM jejunare, Matthaeus 9:15. Marcus 2:19-20. Luca 5:34-35. Vidi Urbem sanctam Hierosolymam novam descendentem a Deo e caelo, paratam sicut SPONSAM ORNATAM MARITO SUO, Apocalypsis 21:2. Angelus dixit ad Johannem, veni et ostendam tibi SPONSAM AGNI UXOREM, et e Monte ostendit illi Urbem Sanctam Hierosolymam, Apocalypsis 21:9. Venit tempus NUPTIARUM AGNI, ET UXOR IPSIUS paravit se; beati qui ad CAENAM NUPTIARUM AGNI vocati sunt, Apocalypsis 19:7, 9. Ego sum Radix et Genus Davidis, Stella splendida et matutina, SPIRITUS ET SPONSA dicunt, veni; et qui audit, dicito veni; et qui sitit, venito; et qui vult, sumito aquam vitae gratis," Apocalypsis 22:16-17.
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