1.Jesus bound himself to us by covenant bonds. He undertook the charge
of us as our Surety in the Covenant of grace.
• He entered into our
nature to represent us, thus becoming the second Adam (1 Cor. 15:47)
• He pledged himself to redeem us with the
sacrifice of himself. " He loved me, and gave himself for me" (Gal. 2:20)
• He took us into union
with himself. " For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones"(Eph.5:30)
• He has
bound up our future lives with his own." Your life is hid with Christ in God"(Col. 3:3). " Because I live,
ye shall live also"( John 14:19) " Father, I will that they also whom thou
has given me be with
me where I am " (John 17:24) " Ye in me and I in you." Seven
Golden Words.
• He has made us share in all that he has, changing garments with us, as in this narrative
(1 Sam.18:4).
• He could not come nearer to us, or he would.
• In all these covenant deeds he proves his
perfect love.
2. Jesus
would have us bound to him on our part: therefore he would, have us,
• Submit ourselves to the saving power of his love.
• Love him for his great love.
• Own
that we are his by choice, purchase, and power; and do this
deliberately and solemnly, as men make
a covenant.
• Join ourselves to his people; for he reckons them to be himself.
• Show kindness
to all who are his, for his sake; even as David was good to
Mephibosheth (2 Sam.9)
• More and more merge
our interest in his, and find our gain in advancing his
honor (2 Cor.5:14-15)."Bound in the bundles of life
with the Lord thy God"
(1Sam.25:29) What an expression! Yet how true!
3.If this be our Lord's desire, shall we not fulfil it?
• Let the bonds be mutual and indissoluble (Song Of Sol. 2:16)
• Let us accept the priceless
gifts of the Prince, and then give ourselves to
him without reserve.
• Let us love him as we love
ourselves, for he loved us better than himself (Matt.27:42).
• Let this be a time of love, a season for renewing
our vows, a time of fuller
self-merging into Jesus.(Gal.2:20).
