Derived from God Isa 28:5
Derived from Christ Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34
Result from the favour 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 1Co 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; Re 19:7,8; 21:2
Being established Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20
Eminent position Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2
Graces of character So 2:14
Perfection of beauty Ps 50:2
Members being righteous Isa 60:21; Re 19:8
Strength and defence 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 La 2:14,15