0299. 295. Doubles of the Christian

295. Doubles of the Christian

1. Position. “The Church… which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ” (1Th_1:1).

2. Life. “Your life is hid with Christ in God” (Col_3:3).

3. Union. “That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us” (Joh_17:21).

4. Keeping. “Neither shall any pluck them out of My hand… and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand” (Joh_10:28-29).

5. Sendings. Sent to redeem. “Sent forth His Son… to redeem.” “Sent forth the Spirit of His Son in your hearts” (Gal_4:4-6).

6. Power. “In whom… ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.” “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph_1:13; Eph_5:18).

7. Calling. “The hope of our calling,” which is to be with Him; and “The hope of His calling,” which is for Him to be with us (Eph_1:18; Eph_4:4).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH