One With Christ

As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly.
- 1 Corinthians 15:48 -

The head and members are of one nature.
 

Since the members were mortal, therefore the Lord Jesus died.
 

Since the glorified head is immortal, therefore the body is immortal too.
 

As is our loving Head, so is our body, and every member in particular.
 

A double union of nature is for the closest communion.
 

Let us not forget the infinite condescension of the Son of God in exalting our wretchedness into blessed union with His glory.
 

It is in Christ that we can say to God, "Abba, Father".
 

Let us occupy our thoughts with this glorious and heavenly honor of union with Christ.
 

We are special people.

 

We are one with Christ.

 

 

The Beauty Of The Church

You are all fair, my love,
And there is no spot in you.
(Song of Solomon 4:7)

The Lord's description of His Church is wonderful: You are all fair, my love.
 

The Church is pure.
 

She is washed in Christ's sin-atoning blood.
 

She is clothed in Christ's meritorious righteousness.
 

In her, the Lord sees holiness, glory, and perfection.
 

The Church is lovely.
 

Her deformities of sin are removed.
 

A meritorious righteousness is given to her.
 

Actual beauty is conferred upon her.
 

The Church is superlatively beautiful.
 

"O Fairest among women." (Song of Solomon 1:8)
 

Her real worth and excellence cannot be rivaled by all the nobility and royalty of the world. 

 

The Church is beautiful in the eyes of the Lord.

 

Rebuke With Love

You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord. ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. (Leviticus 19:16-17)

Tale-bearing injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the tale is told.

Whether the report is true or false, we are forbidden to spread it.

The reputations of the Lord's people is very precious. We should be shameful to help the devil to dishonor the Church and the name of the Lord.

Many glory in pulling down their brethren, and raising themselves.

Let it be our rule and our personal commitment not to speak evil of any man.

The Holy Spirit, however, permits us to censure sin, and prescribes the way to do it.

It must be done by rebuking our brother to his face, not by talking behind his back.

Let us love our brethren but not condone their sins. Let us rebuke them with love and pray for a changing of their heart.

Do What Our Hand Finds To Do

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

There are many things which our heart desires to do which we never do. We are content with forming schemes in our heart, and talking of them.

But if we want to be found eminently useful, we must carry out what our hand finds to do.

Let us not wait for opportunities. Let us just do the things we find to do, day by day.

We have no other time in which to live. The past is gone. The future has not arrived. We only have our present time.

Let us not wait until our experience has ripened into maturity before we attempt to serve God. Let us endeavor to serve God now, and do so with our might.

No man serves God by doing things tomorrow. If we want to honor Christ and be blessed, it is to do it today.

Whatever we want to do for Christ, let us do it with our heart, our soul, and our strength.

We may be weak. But we can seek God's help. Let us proceed with prayer and faith.

And when we have done what our hand finds to do, let us wait upon the Lord for His blessing.

Complete Fellowship With Christ

If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
(1 John 1:6)

When we were united by faith to Christ, we were brought into complete fellowship with Him.

We were made one with Him.

His interests and ours became mutual and identical.

We have fellowship with Christ in His love. What He loves we love.

We have fellowship with Him in His desires. What He desires, we desire.

We have fellowship with Christ in His sufferings. We suffer when He suffers.

We have fellowship with Christ in His joys. We are happy when He is happy.

Christ's glory awaits our complete fellowship with Him.