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. (Ephesians 5:27)
Gr. hagios (see on Rom. 1:7). The apostle has perhaps gone beyond the comparison with marriage in his discussion of the ultimate condition to which the church is to attain.
Spot, or wrinkle.
This condition will not be until Christ comes again. The tares and the wheat will grow together until the harvest (Matt. 13:30). Then the tares will be removed and the church will be pure.
Glorious.
Gr. endoxos, “in honor,”“in splendor.” An interesting comparison is found in Ps. 45:10-14. This passage concerning Christ and the church throws into bold relief the splendor and beauty of the marital relationship, as Paul envisages it. The union of Christ and the church is no less a reality than the union of man and wife.
Present.
Gr. paristēmi, “to place beside,”“to present.” Compare the use of the word in 2 Cor. 4:14; Col. 1:22, 28; Jude 24. Christ presents the church, the bride, to Himself. Christ came down to save His bride. Later as Bridegroom He receives her into the glorious home He has prepared (cf. John 14:2, 3).