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Sunday, 1/23/2000 - Class Notes
Second Figure of the Church, The Branches

1. Primary teaching of this figure: Productivity

2. Supporting text: John 15: 1-16

3. How do the Body and Branches figures differ?

For the Body, the emphasis is on order and how those in the church interact with each other and with Christ. While the interaction with Christ is the same in the Branches figure, the emphasis is on individual productivity and bearing fruit.

4. Beyone grape production, what other value does grape wood have?

None

Other Notes:

Vinedresser comes to repair as well as cut off non-producing vines.

"The Fruit" can be found in Galatians 5:22-23 and Romans 14:17.


1/16/2000 Class Notes
1/30/2000 Preparation Questions

The Six Figures of the Church:

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Supporting Scripture:

The Body Eph. 4:15-16
Col. 1:15-19
1 Cor. 12:12ff
The Branches John 15:1-16
Gal. 5:22-23
The Priesthood 1 Peter 2:5-9
The Flock Heb. 13:17
1 Peter 5:14
Acts 20:17, 28
John 21:15-17
John 10:1-16
The Bride 2 Cor. 11:2
Eph. 2:22-23
Rev. 21:9
The Building Eph 2:19-22
1 Peter 2:4-7