Having nothing--possessing everything
(
William S. Plumer)
"Known--yet regarded as unknown;
dying--and yet we live on;
beaten--and yet not killed;
sorrowful--yet always rejoicing;
poor--yet making many rich;
having nothing--and yet
possessing everything."
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
The Christian is a paradox. Because he has Christ, he
has the unsearchable riches of Christ. Believers . . .
have full and free forgiveness of all their sins;
are fully accepted in the Beloved;
are clothed in Christ's spotless righteousness;
are adopted into the family of God;
have a perfect title to heaven through Christ;
have God for their Father,
have Christ for their Savior,
have the Holy Spirit for their Comforter,
have heaven for their home;
shall be like Christ and with Christ forever;
shall inherit all things;
are sure of ultimate victory over . . .
sins,
the world,
the flesh,
the devil,
all sorrow,
death,
hell.
