John 17:10 And all my are yours, and your are mine; and I am glorified in them. I. We glorify Christ BY FAITH. Now, faith hath a double office, which — 1. Accepts Christ. When men slight the offers of Christ which God makes to them, they dishonour Him exceedingly (Acts 4:11; Matthew 22:5; 1 Peter 2:7). 2. Presents Christ. In all our endeavours to God we must build our acceptance on the merits of Christ (John 14:1). II. BY HOLINESS. Every Christian should walk so as remembering that Christ's honour lieth at stake. 1. For the manner; your practice should be elevated according to the height of your privileges in Christ. A Christian should do more than a man (1 Corinthians 3:3). We expect that he should go faster that rides on horseback than he that goes on foot. There should be a singularity of holy life. 2. For the principle; Christ must be honoured. You must make Him the principle of your obedience to God (Philippians 4:13; Galatians 2:20.) 3. For the end; you must make His interest the great end of your lives (Philippians 1:21; Romans 14:7, 8). 4. For the motive; gratitude to Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14). III. IN OUR ENJOYMENTS. When we think of our title to anything, think, This I have by gift, be it justification, sanctification, glorification, comfort of the creatures. Whatever privilege we look upon as ours, we must see Christ in it (1 Corinthians 22, 23). IV. BY DOING AND SUFFERING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIS INTEREST AND KINGDOM (2 Corinthians 5:13). Let glory to Christ be written, though it be with our blood; only with these cautions: 1. We must think ourselves to be honoured by this service, how grievous, disgraceful, and troublesome soever it be (2 Corinthians 5:9). 2. There must be a sense of your unworthiness (Luke 17:10). 3. You must ascribe all to Christ's glory; as Joab, when he had conquered Rabbah, sent for David to take the honour: so must we do for Christ (1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Chronicles 29:1.4): V. BY BEING ZEALOUS FOR HIS INSTITUTIONS; then you honour Christ, by giving the wisdom and power of a lawgiver to Him (Matthew 15:6). VI. BY TAKING SOME SOLEMN TIME TO MEDITATE ON AND ADMIRE THE EXCELLENCY OF HIS PERSON AND THE FULNESS OF HIS REDEMPTION. In heaven this will be our great work (Revelation 4:10, 11). (T. Manton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.WEB: All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. |
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