--Psalm 16:11.
[504]In the glorious presence of Jehovah, we may be sure that all will
be his friends; and as an inducement to strive for that place his
Prophet wrote: "He that loveth with a pure heart and hath grace upon his
lips will have the king as his friend" (Proverbs 22:11, _Leeser_), and
he will be sure of being loved for evermore.--Proverbs 17:17.
[505]_Honor_ applies more to a recognized station or position in God's
arrangement. Always glorious, God is honored in the minds of his
creatures who worship him. The position of the glorified church will be
that of the bride of Christ, for ever with him; and he being at the
right hand of the Father, their position will be one of great honor.
The special honor, therefore, of the church is that of being the
glorious bride or associate of the Lord Jesus, the King of glory. His
recognition of her station as his own wife pictures the superlative
degree of her honor and glory. Jesus said: "Father, I will ... that they
be with me where I am".--John 17:24.
[506]Of Jesus it is written that he is the 'express image of the Father'
(Hebrews 1:3); and that he is the beloved Bridegroom and Friend of the
body members of the church. (Canticles 5:16) Now it does not appear what
the church shall be, but, says St. John, "we know that, when he shall
appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is".
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