HE IS TH ESAVIOUR OF THE BODY .

 

DECEMBER 12

 

Ephesians 5:23 

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ

is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 

 
 
The church is the body of Christ.
 
Jesus and His people are one.
 
They are His elect whom He hath chosen; His seed whom He hath begotten; His portion which He had received; His delight and glory, in which He constantly rejoices.
 
He saves them by substitution; He took their place, their obligations, and their sins.
 
He saved them by communication; giving them grace and His Holy Spirit, with every spiritual blessing.
 
He saves them by instructions; for they are all taught of God.
 
He saves them by separation; bringing them out of, and delivering them from this present evil world.
 
He saves them by visitations; He grants them life and favour, and His visitations preserve their spirits.
 
He saves them by translation; first out of the kingdom of Satan, into His kingdom of grace; and then out of the present world into His Kingdom of glory.
 
He saves them to display His perfections; confound His foes; exalt his name; satisfy His love; and from sympathy with them.
 
All who are saved form part of His body.
 
Salvation is entirely of God.
 
What happiness to be saved thus!
 
It is honourable, it is holy, and it is free!
 

Joyful truth, He bore transgressions

In His body on the cross;

Through His brood there's full remission,

All for Him to count but loss:

Jesus for the sinners bleeds,

Nothing more the sinner needs.

 
James Smith