0092. A Life Secured by the Will of Christ

A Life Secured by the Will of Christ

"I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory" (Joh_17:24).

When Jesus Christ says "I will," who can tell Him "nay"? He made worlds! He raised the dead! He is now upholding all things by the Word of His power. He can certainly save His own. In our key verse, Christ speaks. He manifests His pleasure. He reveals His will or purpose. He says, "I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me". We need never doubt His power to perform His purpose. We shall yet stand with Him, and behold His glory.

It is quite unbecoming for a Christian to say, "I want to go to Heaven," or, "I want to be saved," or, "I hope I will reach the Glory Land." When God says, "I will," let us not throw over it any human words which display a doubt of His power to fulfil His purposes. We are chosen in Him before the foundation of the world. We were predestinated unto the adoption of sons. This was all done according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of His glory and of His grace. He who worketh all things according to the counsel of His will, will certainly fulfil His purposes.

"He wills that I should holy be:

What can withstand His will?

The counsel of His grace in me

He surely shall fulfil.

"Jesus, I hang upon Thy Word:

I steadfastly believe

Thou wilt return, and claim me, Lord,

And to Thyself receive."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR