The Sovereignty of God and the Ekklēsia

The Church is commonly seen as an institution for a community of believers with its own rituals and flaws. Sometimes we are blind to the true beauty of the church because we forget to see it as more than just an imperfect community. Instead, it is the bride of Christ, something Jesus was willing to die for, and indestructible throughout its many iterations in history because of its eternal character. When we understand how Jesus sees the church, everything with regard to our relationships with God and each other has greater significance.