Why does Christ desire this growth in His followers?

Answer

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." Eph. 5: 27.

Was Satan created sinful?
What application did Jesus make of this prophecy?
Why did the apostle say this duty was so imperative?
What, therefore, did God do?
5. In what instruction to His disciples did Christ recognize the existence of the Sabbath long after His ascension?
6. In His reply, how did Christ indicate that neither the end of the world nor of the Jewish nation was immediately at hand ?
What was the burden of the message of John the Baptist?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle