ALL MINE ARE THINE.

 

APRIL 27.
 
All mine are thine
John 17:10
 

JESUS claims all that the Father possesses,
  hence he says, “All things that the Father hath,
   are mine.”
 
Sweet view of Jesus this !
 
He possesses all things,
  then he possesses the very blessings
    which we need this morning;
  if he possesses them,
  he is willing to bestow them;
  and if he is willing to bestow them,
  we may confidently ask and expect them.
 
But here he may refer more particularly to his people,
  and if so, he says,
   “All who are mine by redemption
       are thine by eternally election.
    All my disciples are thy friends;
      all my sheep are they property.”
 
Beloved, the Father's children are the Son’s church;
  the Father's beloved ones are the Son’s bride;
  the Father's property are the Son’s portion.
 
The Creator gave them to the Redeemer,
  the Redeemer passes them to the Sanctifier, and
  the Sanctifier passes them back
     through the Redeemer to the Creator.
 
The whole of the persons in the Godhead
  have an equal interest in the saints, and
   this being the case,
    they are safe, and should be happy.
 
The Son will not part with those
  whom the Father gave him,
  nor will the Father allow anyone to be
  plucked out of his hands
  those who are redeemed by his own Son.
 

Aspire my soul to glorious deeds,

The Captain of salvation leads;

March on, nor feared to win the day,

Though death and hell obstruct the way.

 
James 1849