The Church as a Mother

The Church as a Mother

The Church as a woman is also a mother.  Once again, the role of mother is not inferior to that of father; but was established by God for order and function.  We also need to realize that physical differences created for procreation, have no function in the Eternal Kingdom of God.  We will all be the same; children of the living God.  Now we have physical differences for the procreation of human life.  The role of mother is one of teaching and nurturing.  These functions are very much a part of who God is.  Jesus Christ was the ultimate teacher and He instructed Peter to feed His lambs; which meant to nurture and teach.  Jesus Christ expressed His desire to gather his people as a mother hen does under her wings.

Luke 13:34 KJV O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

As a mother who feeds, nurtures, disciplines and protects her children, the Church is in the same role to discipline and resolve conflicts.  The Church protects the people from divisions and false doctrines.

Matthew 18:17 KJV And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Romans 16:17 KJV  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Acts 20:28 KJV  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

The Church as a mother establishes the order that God has set in the Church.

1 Corinthians 12:28 KJV And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Our Heavenly Father has established the Church as a woman and put her in a mothering role to the called out ones.  This is so we can grow and mature until we come into the fullness of the Kingdom of God.  Our ultimate goal is to become the Bride of Christ; His full partner in eternity.