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"Joint heirs with Christ." - Romans 8:17
The boundless realms of his Father's universe are Christ's by prescriptive
right. As "heir of all things," he is the sole proprietor of the vast creation
of God, and he has admitted us to claim the whole as ours, by virtue of that
deed of joint-heir-ship which the Lord hath ratified with his chosen people. The
golden streets of paradise, the pearly gates, the river of life, the
transcendent bliss, and the unutterable glory, are, by our blessed Lord, made
over to us for our everlasting possession. All that he has he shares with his
people. The crown royal he has placed upon the head of his Church, appointing
her a kingdom, and calling her sons a royal priesthood, a generation of priests
and kings. He uncrowned himself that we might have a coronation of glory; he
would not sit upon his own throne until he had procured a place upon it for all
who overcome by his blood. Crown the head and the whole body shares the honour.
Behold here the reward of every Christian conqueror! Christ's throne, crown,
sceptre, palace, treasure, robes, heritage, are yours. Far superior to the
jealousy, selfishness, and greed, which admit of no participation of their
advantages, Christ deems his happiness completed by his people sharing it. "The
glory which thou gavest me have I given them." "These things have I spoken unto
you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." The
smiles of his Father are all the sweeter to him, because his people share them.
The honors of his kingdom are more pleasing, because his people appear with him
in glory. More valuable to him are his conquests, since they have taught his
people to overcome. He delights in his throne, because on it there is a place
for them. He rejoices in his royal robes, since over them his skirts are spread.
He delights the more in his joy, because he calls them to enter into it.
See Also:
Daily Devotional: Today With Jesus
Daily Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
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