1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. I. THE CALL comprehends all the purposes, decrees, providences, and means of salvation. II. THE DESIGN Of this call of God is, that all who obey it may for ever have "fellowship" or communion with His Son our Saviour, Communion signifies joint participation in anything, good or bad. Here all is good. God calls the believer — 1. To communion with His Son, in His miraculous formation in the womb. The Spirit creates believers anew "in Christ Jesus unto good works." 2. In His purity from sin. The Spirit keeps our new nature from sin. 3. In growth in grace. The Spirit brings "unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." 4. In fitness for every duty. The Spirit anointed Him, and He anoints the believer. 5. In working miracles. The Spirit enables the believer to conquer Satan, sin, the world, death, and hell. 6. In comfort. The Spirit comforted Him, and He comforts real believers. 7. In death. 8. In the state of the dead. The Spirit preserved His holy body that it saw no corruption. The Spirit will keep the bodies of believers "still united to Christ, till the resurrection." 9. In the resurrection. The Spirit raised Him up; and the same Spirit will raise up the believer. 10. In glory. The Spirit glorified our Lord; and He will also glorify the true believer. (Jas. Kidd, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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