“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” (1 Cor. 1:30).
Jesus, the Christ, is altogether ours and ours forever. All the offices of Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title of the Christ, let us appropriate Him as ours under that name as much as under any other.
The shepherd's staff, the father's rod, the captain's sword, the priest's miter, the prince's scepter, the prophet's mantle, all are ours. His dignity he employs for our exaltation; His prerogatives for our defense. The fullness of the Godhead is our inexhaustible treasure-house.
His manhood, also, is for our perfection. To us our gracious Lord communicates the spotless virtue of a stainless character; to us he gives the meritorious efficacy of a devoted life; on us he bestows the reward procured by obedient submission and incessant service.
He makes the untainted garment of his life our covering beauty; the glittering virtues of his character our ornaments and jewels; and the superhuman meekness of his death our boast and glory.
He gives us his manger, from which to learn how God came down to man; and his Cross to teach us how man may go up to God. All His thoughts, emotions, actions, utterances, miracles, and intercessions, were for us.
He traveled the road of sorrow on our behalf. All the labours of his life he bequeaths to us as his heavenly legacy. He is not ashamed to acknowledge himself "our Lord Jesus Christ," though he is the most Blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Everywhere and every way, Christ is our Christ, forever and ever.
Halleluyah!
WordAlive…this is Grace!
(Inspiration drawn from Spurgeon's Devotional)
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