Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined. I. THAT GOD DWELLS IN THE CHURCH. 1. In the congregation of the righteous. 2. In the hearts of His people. II. THAT THE CHURCH IS "THE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY" only when God dwells in it. Otherwise the Church is as the world without the sun; an army in battle without its general; a ship in distress without the pilot. III. THAT THE CHURCH IS GOD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL DWELLING-PLACE. 1. Here His love is most of all shown, and — 2. His praises most celebrated. (W. Nicholson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.WEB: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. |
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