EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH, THE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Derived from God

Derived from Christ

Isaiah 60:1 Luke 2:34

Result from the favour of God

God delights in

Psalms 45:11 Isaiah 62:3-5

Saints delight in

Augmented by increase of its members

Isaiah 49:18 Isaiah 60:4-14

Are abundant

Sin obscures

Lamentations 2:14 Lamentations 2:15

CONSIST IN ITS

Being the seat of God's worship

Being the temple of God

1 Corinthians 3:16 1 Corinthians 3:17 Ephesians 2:21 Ephesians 2:22

Being the body of Christ

Ephesians 1:22 Ephesians 1:23

Being the bride of Christ

Psalms 45:13 Psalms 45:14 Revelation 19:7 Revelation 19:8 Revelation 21:2

Being established

Psalms 48:8 Isaiah 33:20

Eminent position

Psalms 48:2 Isaiah 2:2

Graces of character

Song of Solomon 2:14

Perfection of beauty

Members being righteous

Isaiah 60:21 Revelation 19:8

Strength and defence

Psalms 48:12 Psalms 48:13

Sanctification

Ephesians 5:26 Ephesians 5:27