Excellency And Glory Of The Church

Excellency And Glory Of The Church

Derived from God Isa 28:5;

Derived from Christ Isa 60:1; Luk 2:34;

Result from the favor of God Isa 43:4;

God delights in Psa 45:11; Isa 62:3-5;

Believers delight in Isa 66:11;

CONSIST IN ITS

Being the seat of God's worship Psa 96:6;

Being the temple of God 1Cor 3:16; 1Cor 3:17; Eph 2:21; Eph 2:22;

Being the body of Christ Eph 1:22; Eph 1:23;

Being the bride of Christ Psa 45:13; Psa 45:14; Rev 19:7; Rev 19:8; Rev 21:2;

Being established Psa 48:8; Isa 33:20;

Eminent position Psa 48:2; Isa 2:2;

Graces of character Son 2:14;

Perfection of beauty Psa 50:2;

Members being righteous Isa 60:21; Rev 19:8;

Strength and defense Psa 48:12; Psa 48:13;

Sanctification Eph 5:26; Eph 5:27;

Augmented by increase of its members Isa 49:18; Isa 60:4-14;

Are abundant Isa 66:11;

Sin obscures Lam 2:14; Lam 2:15;