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Since the New Jerusalem is the church, could it be said that: "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people who should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness?"

I don't spend much time with guys like Mr. Hinn. What makes you think the new Jerusalem is a church? This is key to your understanding of where we are now. Great to hear about Adam and your wife. I hope things continue to improve.

Hebrews 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

What makes you think the new Jerusalem is a church?

You should know me a tad better than that. I believe in no "church" (establishment). So A does not apply before the word church.
I believe in the everlasting city where God dwells, where there is no temple because God is it's temple.

God only dwells with His church (body of believers, two or more are gathered, etc).

Revelation 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband

There is but ONE bride of Christ. One prepared for her husband. It was the church, the believers. WE are the bride of Christ. We, the church, is the New Jerusalem where the Lord dwells forever.