Speaking of the church as a whole, not just a specific denomination, why do so many versions of the Bible talk about the church as a "her" instead of an "it"? I've heard of people talk about "the bride of Christ" and not sure where they get that theology. The KJV, which is the true Bible, refers to the church as an "it" correctly in Ephesians 5:25. Several versions use "her" in this passage. Why do so many pastors refer to the church as a female and use the pronoun "her"?
The Greek word ekklesia, church, is feminine, and even if the English word "it" appears, the bride/wife metaphor still supports the use of "she." There is nothing wrong with it.
Speaking of the church as a whole, not just a specific denomination, why do so many versions of the Bible talk about the church as a "her" instead of an "it"? I've heard of people talk about "the bride of Christ" and not sure where they get that theology. The KJV, which is the true Bible, refers to the church as an "it" correctly in Ephesians 5:25. Several versions use "her" in this passage. Why do so many pastors refer to the church as a female and use the pronoun "her"?
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThe Greek word ekklesia, church, is feminine, and even if the English word "it" appears, the bride/wife metaphor still supports the use of "she." There is nothing wrong with it.
Thanks.