Derived from God. Isa. 28:5.
Derived from Christ. Isa. 60:1. Luke 2:34.
Result from the favor of God. Isa. 43:4.
God delights in. Psa. 45:11. {vi 18858-18860}Isa. 62:3-5.
Saints delight in. Isa. 66:11.
CONSIST IN ITS
Being the seat of God's worship. Psa. 96:6.
Being the temple of God. {vi 28427-28428}1 Cor. 3:16, 17. {vi 29251-29252}Eph. 2:21, 22.
Being the body of Christ. {vi 29229-29230}Eph. 1:22, 23.
Being the bride of Christ. {vi 14611-14612}Psa. 45:13, 14. {vi 31025-31026}Rev. 19:7, 8. Rev. 21:2.
Being established. Psa. 48:8. Isa. 33:20.
Eminent position. Psa. 48:2. Isa. 2:2.
Graces of character. SoS. 2:14.
Perfection of beauty. Psa. 50:2.
Members being righteous. Isa. 60:21. Rev. 19:8.
Strength and defense. {vi 14647-14648}Psa. 48:12, 13.
Sanctification. {vi 29331-29332}Eph. 5:26, 27.
Augmented by increase of its members. Isa. 49:18. {vi 18826-18836}Isa. 60:4-14.
Are abundant. Isa. 66:11.
Sin obscures. {vi 20347-20348}Lam. 2:14, 15.