Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics: Called in the O.T., The Congregation, Ex. 12:3, 6, 19, 47; 16:1, 2, 9, 10, 22; Lev. 4:13, 15; 10:17; 24:14. Called in the N.T., Church, Matt. 16:18; 18:17; Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 11:18; 14:19, 23, 28, 33, 34; 15:9; Gal. 1:13. Called also Assembly of the Saints, Psa. 89:7; Assembly of the Upright, Psa. 111:1; Body of Christ, Eph. 1:22, 23; Col. 1:24; Branch of God’s Planting, Isa. 60:21; Bride of Christ, Rev. 21:9; Church of God, Acts 20:28; Church of the Living God, 1 Tim. 3:15; Church of the Firstborn, Heb. 12:23; City of the Living God, Heb. 12:22; Congregation of Saints, Psa. 149:1; Congregation of the Lord’s Poor, Psa. 74:19; Dove, Song 2:14; 5:2; Family in Heaven and Earth, Eph. 3:15; Flock of God, Ezek. 34:15; 1 Pet. 5:2; Fold of Christ, John 10:16; General Assembly of the Firstborn, Heb. 12:23; Golden Lampstand, Rev. 1:20; God’s Building, 1 Cor. 3:9; God’s Husbandry, 1 Cor. 3:9; God’s Heritage, Joel 3:2; 1 Pet. 5:3; Habitation of God, Eph. 2:22; Heavenly Jerusalem, Gal. 4:26; Heb. 12:22; Holy City, Rev. 21:2; Holy Mountain, Zech. 8:3; Holy Hill, Psa. 2:6; 15:1; House of God, 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 10:21; The God of Jacob, Isa. 2:3; House of Christ, Heb. 3:6; Household of God, Eph. 2:19; Inheritance, Psa. 28:9; Isa. 19:25; Israel of God, Gal. 6:16; King’s Daughter, Psa. 45:13; Kingdom of God, Matt. 6:33; 12:28; 19:24; 21:31; Kingdom of Heaven, Matt. 3:2; 4:17; 10:7; 5:3, 10, 19, 20; His Kingdom, Psa. 103:19; 145:12; Matt. 16:28; Luke 1:33; My Kingdom, John 18:36; Your Kingdom, Psa. 45:6; 145:11, 13; Matt. 6:10; Luke 23:43; Lamb’s Bride, Eph. 5:22–32; Rev. 22:17; Lamb’s Wife, Rev. 19:7–9; 21:9; Lot of God’s Inheritance, Deut. 32:9; Mount Zion, Heb. 12:22; Mountain of the Lord’s House, Isa. 2:2; New Jerusalem, Rev. 21:2; Pillar and Ground of the Truth, 1 Tim. 3:15; Place of God’s Throne, Ezek. 43:7; Pleasant Portion, Jer. 12:10; Sanctuary of God, Psa. 114:2; Sister of Christ, Song 4:12; 5:2; Spiritual House, 1 Pet. 2:5; Spouse of Christ, Song 4:12; 5:1; Strength and Glory of God, Psa. 78:61; Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken, Isa. 62:12; The Lord’s Portion, Deut. 32:9; Temple of God, 1 Cor. 3:16, 17; Temple of the Living God, 2 Cor. 6:16; Vineyard, Jer. 12:10; Matt. 21:41. Christ’s love for, John 10:8, 11, 12; Eph. 5:25–32; Rev. 3:9. Loved by believers, Psa. 87:7; 137:5; 1 Cor. 12:25; 1 Thess. 4:9; is prayed for, Psa. 122:6; Isa. 62:6; dear to God, Isa. 43:4; safe under his care, Psa. 46:1, 2, 5; salt and light of the world, Matt. 5:13. Militant, Song 6:10; Phil. 2:24; 2 Tim. 2:3; 4:7; Philem. 2. God defends, Psa. 89:18; Isa. 4:5; 49:25; Matt. 16:18. God provides ministers for, Jer. 3:15; Eph. 4:11, 12. Is glorious, Psa. 45:13; Eph. 5:27. Is clothed in righteousness, Rev. 19:8. Believers continually added to, by the Lord, Acts 2:47; 5:14; 11:24. Unity of, Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 10:17; 12:12; Gal. 3:28; Eph. 4:4. Privileges of, Psa. 36:8; 87:5. Worship of, to be attended, Heb. 10:25. Harmonious fellowship of, Psa. 133; John 13:34; Acts 4:32; Phil. 1:4; 2:1; 1 John 3, 4. Divisions in, to be shunned, Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3. Baptized into by one Spirit, 1 Cor. 12:13. Ministers commanded to feed, Acts 20:28. Is edified by the word, Rom. 12:6; 1 Cor. 14:4, 13; Eph. 4:15, 16; Col. 3:16. The wicked persecute, Acts 8:1–3; 1 Thess. 2:14, 15. Not to be despised, 1 Cor. 11:22. Defiling of, will be punished, 1 Cor. 3:17. Extent of, predicted, Isa. 2:2; Ezek. 17:22–24; Dan. 2:34, 35. See Ecclesiasticism; Jesus, King of; Ministers; Usurpation, In Ecclesiastical Affairs.