St. John Chrysostom on what it means to be related to Christ.

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You’ll often hear people talk about their “personal relationship with Jesus,” but they don’t often tell us just how close this relationship really is. St. John Chrysostom therefore teaches,

Christ is the head, we are the body…He is the foundation, we are the building; He is the Vine, we are the branches; He is the Bridegroom, we are the bride; He is the Shepherd, we are the sheep; He is the Way and we are the travelers; again we are the temple and He is the occupant; He is the firstborn, we are the brothers, He is the Heir, we are co-heirs; He is the Life, we are the living; He is the Resurrection, we are the resurrected; He is the Light, we are the illumined.

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