Let me glean from others this morning, so that I may be sure that I am not a man who would cling to a particular subject by constantly beating out its tune so that it no longer sweet to ones ear but rather an irritation. The Word of God must be sweet to the ear of the believer! It will admonish, teach and correct when needed, but it will always bring forth life. Death is where we once were but now we live because of God’s mercy and Christ’s sacrifice.
“Ye are Christ’s.”
- 1Corinthians 3:23
“Ye are Christ’s.” You are his by donation, for the Father gave you to the Son; his by his bloody purchase, for he counted down the price for your redemption; his by dedication, for you have consecrated yourself to him; his by relation, for you are named by his name, and made one of his brethren and joint-heirs. Labour practically to show the world that you are the servant, the friend, the bride of Jesus. When tempted to sin, reply, “I cannot do this great wickedness, for I am Christ’s.” Immortal principles forbid the friend of Christ to sin. When wealth is before you to be won by sin, say that you are Christ’s, and touch it not. Are you exposed to difficulties and dangers? Stand fast in the evil day, remembering that you are Christ’s. Are you placed where others are sitting down idly, doing nothing? Rise to the work with all your powers; and when the sweat stands upon your brow, and you are tempted to loiter, cry, “No, I cannot stop, for I am Christ’s. If I were not purchased by blood, I might be like Issachar, crouching between two burdens; but I am Christ’s, and cannot loiter.” When the siren song of pleasure would tempt you from the path of right, reply, “Thy music cannot charm me; I am Christ’s.” When the cause of God invites thee, give thy goods and thyself away, for thou art Christ’s. Never belie thy profession. Be thou ever one of those whose manners are Christian, whose speech is like the Nazarene, whose conduct and conversation are so redolent of heaven, that all who see you may know that you are the Saviour’s, recognizing in you his features of love and his countenance of holiness. “I am a Roman!” was of old a reason for integrity; far more, then, let it be your argument for holiness, “I am Christ’s!”
C.H.Spurgeon
Just in case there was any confusing points with regard to the responsibility of someone God has elected (chosen), because mercy has found us out that more is required from us. We will be corrected along the way if we take the call lightly, remember Paul, he lost his sight for days, remember Samson His was blinded by the Philistines and so and so on but because of God’s faithfulness in spite of Samson’s disobedience he nevertheless made it home to heaven.
May we be persuaded to lay down our lives for Christ as He laid down His life for us, remembering that we have been bought with a price far greater than gold and silver, we no longer belong to ourselves but to God for Him to do with us according to His good pleasure. We need much grace to accomplish and this requirement is only our reasonable service. Give us Grace we pray our heavenly Father, Amen
Signing off
Tyrone
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