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. 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. 1 Cor. 3:16, 17. Eph. 2:21, 22.
Being the body of Christ. Eph. 1:22, 23.
Being the bride of Christ. Psa. 45:13, 14. 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. Psa. 48:12, 13.
Sanctification. Eph. 5:26, 27.
Augmented by increase of its members. Isa. 49:18. Isa. 60:4-14.
Are abundant. Isa. 66:11.
Sin obscures. Lam. 2:14, 15.