Christ—Beloved

~ Consider 5 Aspects ~

Accepted In The Beloved (our place)  ~  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:3-6).

Listening To The Beloved (our attitude)  ~  “The voice of my Beloved!  Behold, He comes leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills” (Song of Solomon 2:8).

Leaning On The Beloved (our dependence)  ~  “Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning upon her Beloved?” (Song of Solomon 8:5). 

Speaking Of The Beloved (our testimony)  ~  “My Beloved is white and ruddy, Chief among ten thousand.  His head is like the finest gold; His locks are wavy, and black as a raven.  His eyes are like doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.  His cheeks are like a bed of spices, banks of scented herbs.  His lips are lilies, dripping liquid myrrh.  His hands are rods of gold set with beryl.  His body is carved ivory inlaid with sapphires.  His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine gold.  His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.  His mouth is most sweet, yes, He is altogether lovely.  This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!” (Song of Solomon 5:10-16).   

Waiting For The Beloved (our future)  ~  “Make haste, my Beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices” (Song of Solomon 8:14).  “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” (Jude 20-21).  “Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless” (2 Peter 3:14).  “Eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:7b-8).  “Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).  

the key question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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