Ephesians 5:27 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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What Does Ephesians 5:27 Mean?
Christ's goal is to 'present it to himself a glorious church.' He loves the church with a view to her splendor, longing to see her radiant. The end of His self-giving is a people made glorious, fit to stand in His presence with joy.
This church will be 'not having spot, or wrinkle ... but holy and without blemish.' Every flaw removed, she is presented spotless and whole. It is a wedding image -- the bride prepared in beauty for her beloved. Christ's love does not leave His people as they are but makes them gloriously what they were meant to be.
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What does Ephesians 5:27 mean?
Christ aims to present the church to Himself radiant, holy, and without blemish.