Thematic Bible: Consist in its
Thematic Bible
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Members being righteous
She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).
All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being established
We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah)
Look at Zion, the city where we hold religious festivals! You will see Jerusalem, a peaceful settlement, a tent that stays put; its stakes will never be pulled up; none of its ropes will snap in two.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Eminent position
In the future the mountain of the Lord's temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? If someone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, which is what you are.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Graces of character
The Lover to His Beloved: O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places of the mountain crags, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the body of Christ
And God put all things under Christ's feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things. Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word, so that he may present the church to himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the bride of Christ
The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Strength and defence
Walk around Zion! Encircle it! Count its towers! Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the seat of God's worship
Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Perfection of beauty
From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.