Yes, says the worldly man, I know that all things are mine; and I will have them, too. And at the present time there are not a few that profess to enjoy religion who seem to act as though all things were theirs. But let us see if all things are yours. Paul seems to be speaking to a class that are Christ's. Verse 23. "And ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's." We see by this that if we are Christ's, then, and then only, is the promise to us. Again: We see in verses 16 and 17, that these promises are made to christians, and not to sinners; so when sinners claim that "all things" are theirs, the promises of God are not in their favor. The promises are made to Abraham and his seed. Gal. iii, 29. "If ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." I will now name some things that sinners do not have. In the first place if you are the servants of sin, you have no righteousness, no promise of eternal life, no promise of a crown, no promise of an inheritance on the new earth, no promise to reign with Christ on Mt. Zion; but you will receive the wages of sin which is death. Rom. vi, 23. The christian, on the other hand, has held out to him, eternal life [Rom. vi, 23]; yea more, the christian has the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. iv, 8. He has the promise of seeing the wicked cut off [Psa. xxxvii], of inheriting the earth [Matt. v, 5], of reigning with Christ, of judging angels and the world. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Come out from the world and be separate, and touch not the unclean thing. Then the promise is ours, I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Cor. vi, 18.