It is a Jewish word which means “chosen people” and “family of the Lord” to describe the early Christian community.

This is a nature of the Church wherein the Church has become a sign and instrument of God’s grace; of our unity with God and with one another; and of salvation.

It is a community founded by Jesus Christ and anointed by the Holy Spirit as a final sign of God’s will to save the whole human family.

This is a biblical image wherein there is great diversity among the members but all together, they form one body where Christ is the head and the Holy Spirit is the soul.

This is a biblical image wherein the church gives birth to many children and brings forth to a new and immortal life.

This is a nature of the Church wherein the Church is a reality imbued with God’s hidden presence and has a unique relationship with God and all her members.

The church is being imaged as a _______ who follows the footsteps of the Master as a “foot-washer”, serving the needy, weak, and helpless members of the community.

The church is being imaged as a _______ which is tended by Christ as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep.

The Church is being imaged as a/an _______ in which it safeguards the authenticity of the Gospel messages and guides people from being led astray by false teachings.

Complete the analogy:

God : Vinedresser :: Church : _________