This treasure, which Christ esteems as precious above all estimate, is "the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints." Ephesians 1:18. The disciples of Christ are called His jewels, His precious and peculiar treasure. He says, "They shall be as the stones of a crown." "I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir." Zechariah 9:16; Isaiah 13:12. Christ looks upon His people in their purity and perfection as the reward of all His sufferings, His humiliation, and His love, and the supplement of His glory--Christ, the great Center, from whom radiates all glory.


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Det rette motiv i tjenesten

Denne skat, som Kristus agter for dyrebar ud over enhver beregning, er »hans arvs herligheds rigdom« »iblandt de hellige". Kristi disciple kaldes hans juveler, hans egen dyrebare skat. Han siger: »De er kronesten.« »Jeg vil gøre en mand dyrebarere end guld, et menneske end Ofirs guld.« Kristus betragter sine børn i deres renhed og fuldkommenhed som lønnen for alle sine lidelser, sin fornedrelse og sin kærlighed og som fuldstændiggørelsen af sin herlighed Kristus, det store midtpunkt, hvorfra al herlighed udstråler. (Ef. 1,18; Zak. 9,16; Es. 13,12. eng. overs.).

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