YE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

MAY 25

 

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew, nor Greek, 

there is neither bond nor free,

 there is neither male nor female: 

for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

 
That is, all Christians are one in Christ. He is the centre of Christian union.
 
We were all chosen in him.
 
We are all represented by him. We are all vitally united to him.
 
We are clothed with him, for we have put on the Lord Jesus Christ. 

There is now no distinction or difference on account of 

  nation, 

   age, 

     sex, or 

        condition; 

           but all are one in Christ, 

               being entitled to the same privileges, 

                   pleasures, and prospects.
 
The whole from one family, though different ages. 

One flock, though in different fields or folds.
 
One building, though composed of many stones, of different sizes.
 
One body, though there be different members and offices.
 
One church, though its parts are scattered abroad.
 
One beloved spouse of Jesus, which he purchased with his own blood.
 
If it be indeed so, that we are all one in Christ,
  then we ought to love as brethren;
    occasionally at least to feed together;
      to cleave to each other,
        as the members in the natural body do;
      to refuse to divide in heart though separated by place, or
    other circumstances; and
  we should mutually rejoice in our dignity and destiny.
 

May the Lord our hearts impress,

Make them like his own above,

Fill’d with all the tenderness,

And all the strength of love.

 
James Smith