TOGETHER by Michigan Christian Advocate

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Jul 15, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 27.

"TOGETHER."

By Michigan Christian Advocate

TOGETHER means in the same place, at the same time, in the same company. And so the seven "togethers" of the Scriptures, as someone has pointed out, show the wondrous indentification of the Lord Jesus Christ with believers, in all the experiences of the spiritual life and its rewards. They indicate the benevolent purpose of God in our redemption, and his plan in effecting that purpose. It is affirmed of us by the Spirit, in the word, that we are—(1) Crucified together with Christ (Gal. 2:20); (2) quickened together with Christ (Col. 2:13); (3) raised together with Christ (Eph. 2:6); (4) seated together with Christ in heavenly places (Eph. 2:6); (5) sufferers together with Christ (Rom. 8:17); (6) heirs together with Christ (Rom. 8:17); and that we are to be—(7) glorified together with Christ (Rom. 8:17).

—Michigan Christian Advocate.