Baptist Perpetuity is proven from “To Him be Glory in the church..."

8.9 GLORY IN THE CHURCHES

“To Him be Glory in the church

by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,

World without End”

[Ephesians 3:21].

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We have here a Spirit-inspired declaration or prayer.

If it was a prayer, as the KJ version indicates,
it nevertheless declares an assured fulfillment,
for the Holy Spirit does not inspire vain prayers.

“He makes Intercession
for the saints
according to the Will of God”
[Romans 8:27].

Therefore we understand that God gets Glory in the church

in Christ Jesus.

This was true in Paul’s day and it was to continue

“unto all the generations of the eons of the eons,”

an expression of eternity beyond our comprehension.

But He could not get Glory in the church

unless JESUS’ churches Continued to Exist.

And of course, He is far from getting Glory
in an imaginary “invisible” church
whose advocates reject and deny the plain,
simple, straightforward teachings and Promises of His Word.

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