IN CHRIST JESUS, Lacking Nothing for Eternal Life & Glory

"But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them: let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee.  For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt Thou compass him as with a shield." -Psalm 5:11-12 [KJV]

My All In All


The Scriptures declare in Colossians 3:11, “CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL.” Those
who believe Him and His covenant promises are convinced in heart and soul that CHRIST IS ALL!

Then if Christ is indeed all to me, the loss of anything in this world for His sake would be no loss at all. Paul said, “I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.”

If Christ is all, then I can say at all times with Jacob, “I have everything” (Genesis 33:9-11). Esau said, “I have plenty,” but Jacob said, “I
have EVERYTHING.” He, of God, is made unto us all things (I Corinthians 1:30).

If Christ is all to me, then the pleasures, profits, and honors of this world will neither interest nor influence me since they can add nothing to me nor take anything from me that really matters.

If Christ is all, when I stand before the tribunal of the eternal God, I will lack nothing that is necessary for eternal life and glory!
                                            

-preacher Henry T. Mahan (bulletin 1991 A.D.)

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