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As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10

How do we possess all things? In possessing Christ Who is heir of all things. If we possess Christ, what have we not in Him? We have wisdom to teach us, righteousness to justify us, sanctification to make us holy, and redemption to deliver us from sin, death, and hell. If we have Him, we have the favor and love of God; we have the pardon of our sins, the reconciliation of our persons, the casting behind God’s back of all our backslidings, and a title to a heavenly crown. If we have Him, we have everything in Him, for Christ is ours, and Christ is God’s. Therefore in Him we possess all things.

We shall have in providence things sufficient to carry us to the grave. He will give us everything that is for our good, and keep back nothing that is for our benefit. If we possess Him, what have we not in Him?

Now the world, when death comes, what has it? Nothing to look to but the anger of God, and a fearful judgment. But the saint of God, when death comes to him, what has he to look to? A crown of life, a mansion in the skies, a smiling God, and a blessed assurance that he shall sit down at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Thus though the saints of God have nothing, yet they possess all things; and possessing a heavenly crown, what more can God give them?

To the reader…

Do you feel poor, dear reader? Do you look into your heart and into your hands and find nothing there: no wisdom, no righteousness, no strength? Then perhaps you stand closer to this word than you think: “as having nothing.” It is no shame to be poor before God; it is the place where Christ is found. For whoever possesses Him lacks nothing that is truly good.

In Him is wisdom to teach you, righteousness to justify you, sanctification to make you holy, and redemption from sin, death and hell. The world has its treasures, but when death comes, nothing is left for it. So do not look in yourself for what is found only in Him. Ask Him with empty hands to give Himself to you. He withholds nothing that is for the good of those who belong to Him, and He will give enough to bring you to the grave, and after that a crown of life.

With warm regards,
The compilers of jcphilpot.nl