a glorious church!

On this great Sunday I'm thinking about the Church!  Jesus said He would build it! (Matt 16:`18).  As the Good News spread around Jerusalem and Judea, Luke tells us that it increased in numbers (Acts 9:31) Paul said God has an affection for His church (Ephesians 5:23-25. Jesus had John right a direct message to real churches in Asia minor as He unfolded His end times plan (Revelation (Rev 2:1).  Paul made a grand statement to one of his favorite churches in Ephesus.  

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Eph 5.27) 

The church is made glorious because of the sanctifying work of the Spirit in believers!  (Hebrews 10:14) Praise God!