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Excellency and Glory of the Church, The
1. Derived from God. Isa 28:5.
2. Derived from Christ. Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34.
3. Result from the favour of God. Isa 43:4.
4. God delights in. Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5.
5. Saints delight in. Isa 66:11.
6. Consist in its
a. Being the seat of God’s worship. Ps 96:6.
b. Being the temple of God. 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22.
c. Being the body of Christ. Eph 1:22,23.
d. Being the bride of Christ. Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2.
e. Being established. Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20.
f. Eminent position. Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2.
g. Graces of character. Song 2:14.
h. Perfection of beauty. Ps 50:2.
i. Members being righteous. Isa 60:21; Re 19:8.
j. Strength and defence. Ps 48:12,13.
k. Sanctification. Eph 5:26,27.
7. Augmented by increase of its members. Isa 49:18; 60:4-14.
8. Are abundant. Isa 66:11.