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In Whom We Are Made an Inheritance–The Father's Chief Riches In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him Who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will" (Eph_1:11). Observe the riches of the Father's inheritance. The text we are studying reads in the A. V.: … Continue reading “1190. In Whom We Are Made an Inheritance–The Father's Chief Riches”

In Whom We Have an Inheritance–The Present View "In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation; in Whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. "Which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased … Continue reading “1191. In Whom We Have an Inheritance–The Present View”

In Whom We Are Made an Inheritance–The Father's Chief Delight "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus onto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (Eph_2:10). Many of us are fathers. What is our greatest joy? There are two great calls for our affection. There are the … Continue reading “1189. In Whom We Are Made an Inheritance–The Father's Chief Delight”

In Whom We Have Redemption–A Backward Look "For as many as are of the works of the Law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Book of the Law to do them" (Gal_3:10). Christ provided redemption through His Blood, … Continue reading “1187. In Whom We Have Redemption–A Backward Look”

In Whom We Have Redemption–A Forward Look "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph_4:30). Redemption has a forward look. We are awaiting the time of our redemption. "Your redemption draweth nigh" (Luk_21:28). "Ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph_4:30). "Until the redemption … Continue reading “1188. In Whom We Have Redemption–A Forward Look”

In Whom Eph_1:1-14 There are so many wonderful groupings of words in the Bible, that we need not marvel that the simple expression "IN WHOM" will carry with it such a weight of glory. Everything we have is in Christ Jesus. With what thunderings will the raptured saints acclaim Christ Jesus as they see Him … Continue reading “1185. In Whom”

In Whom We Have Forgiveness "In Whom we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph_1:7). Forgiveness goes a step beyond redemption, although as our key verse shows it is closely related thereto. Redemption is that act of grace by which we are brought out of … Continue reading “1186. In Whom We Have Forgiveness”

The Renown of the Redeemed "And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through My comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord God" (Eze_16:14). 1. "Thou wast exceeding beautiful." (1) We are beautiful to Him. "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him … Continue reading “1184. The Renown of the Redeemed”

The Divine Claim "Yea, I swear unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest Mine" (Eze_16:8, l. c.). "Thou becamest Mine." What comfort these words carry to the believer's heart! 1. We are not our own, we are bought with a price. We are His possession. No … Continue reading “1182. The Divine Claim”

The Divine Provision "Then washed I thee with water; yea, I thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. "I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk. "I decked thee also … Continue reading “1183. The Divine Provision”