What does Ephesians 5:27 say Christ will present the Church as?
Ephesians 5:27 states that Christ will present the Church to Himself as a glorious church, not having spot, wrinkle, or any such thing. The Church is the Body of Christ, pictured as a beautiful white-clad Bride, clean and without blemish.
Les explains that Ephesians 5 draws the analogy between husband and wife and Christ and the Church. The husband is head of the wife, even as Christ is head of the Church, and He is the Savior of the body. In verse 27, He presents the Body of Christ to Himself as a glorious church, not having spot, wrinkle, or any such thing. Les ties this to the beautiful white-clad Bride without a wrinkle. He notes he has never seen a bride who wasn't attractive when she puts on the wedding gown. That is the picture God draws: the Body of Christ as the Bride, white and clean, without wrinkle and without blemish. Verse 28 then returns to the physical analogy of husband and wife.
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.