New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Excellency and Glory of the Church, The

• Derived from God Isa. 28:5
• Derived from Christ Isa. 60:1; Lk. 2:34
• Result from the favor 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 1 Cor. 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; Rev. 19:7, 8, 21:2
  • Being established Ps. 48:8; Isa. 33:20
  • Eminent position Ps. 48:2; Isa. 2:2
  • Graces of character Song 2:14
  • Perfection of beauty Ps. 50:2
  • Members being righteous Isa. 60:21; Rev. 19:8
  • Strength and defense 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 Lam. 2:14, 15