EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH, THE

EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH, THE: - Derived from God Isa 28:5 - Derived from Christ Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34 - Result from the favour of God Isa 43:4 - God delights in Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5 - Saints delight in Isa 66:11 - CONSIST IN ITS . Being the seat of God's worship Ps 96:6 . Being the temple of God 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22 . Being the body of Christ Eph 1:22,23 . Being the bride of Christ Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2 . Being established Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20 . Eminent position Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2 . Graces of character So 2:14 . Perfection of beauty Ps 50:2 . Members being righteous Isa 60:21; Re 19:8 . Strength and defence Ps 48:12,13 . Sanctification Eph 5:26,27 - Augmented by increase of its members Isa 49:18; 60:4-14 - Are abundant Isa 66:11 - Sin obscures La 2:14,15