The Seven “Togethers”

The Spirit answers to the blood, and tells me I am born of God.

Seven points of similarity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God to the Christian believer, the sons of God are clearly seen in the Scripture, which show the unique identifications of the Lord Jesus Christ with believers, in all the experience of the spiritual life and also of its wonderful rewards. They indicate the loving purpose of God in our redemption and His plan in effecting that divine purpose. It is a continual affirmation by the Holy Spirit, in the Word of God the Bible, that we are –

 

  1. Crucified together with Christ. (Galatians 2:20) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
  2. Quickened together with Christ. (Colossians 2:13) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
  3. Raised together with Christ. (Ephesians 2:6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
  4. Seated together with Christ. (Ephesians 2:6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
  5. Sufferers together with Christ. (Romans 8:17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
  6. Heirs together with Christ. (Romans 8:17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
  7. Glorified together with Christ. (Romans 8:17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Together with the Lord
What bursts of light I see!
Light, life, and joys are in that word;
‘As He is, so are we.’

Together with the Lord
No curse or death to see;
But ‘seated’ O that glorious word!
Where heavenly places be. (Eph. 2:6)

And ‘heirs’ we are with Him (Rom 8:17)
Of God, such wondrous love
‘Joint heirs of Christ,’ in bliss supreme
To reign with Him above.

And with Him ‘glorified’ (Rom 8:17)
We shall for ever be,
One with the Head, in whom we died,
We all His love shall see.

Such heavenly heritage this;
With sins and sufferings over, (Rom 8:18)
To know and share His wondrous bliss,
As none ever knew before.

Meanwhile this glorious state,
It forms our mind within,
To know the self that’s dead – its hate –
To purify from sin.

In newness, now, of life.
We would our powers employ;
Save sin, to know no other strife;
Save Christ, no other joy.

  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:1-3)

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. (Psalm 23:6)

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