Quotes

'In Christ' in Ephesians

            to be faithful in Christ Jesus, 1.1
            blessed us with all spiritual blessings … in Christ, 1.3
            He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, 1.4
            He hath made us accepted in the Beloved, 1.6
            In whom we have redemption through His blood, 1.7
            He will gather together in one all things in Christ, 1.10
            in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, 1.11
            made us to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 2.6
            we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, 2.10
            now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh, 2.13
            to make in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace, 2.15
            in whom all the building … groweth unto an holy temple, 2.21
            in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, 2.22
            the Gentiles … partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel, 3.6
            the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord, 3.11
            in whom we have boldness and access with confidence, 2.12
            the truth is in Jesus, 4.21
            Children, obey your parents in the Lord, 6.1
            Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, 6.10
            Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, 6.21

by H. A. Barnes (England)


I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore.
Rev. 1.18

Abundant grace will He afford,
  Till we are present with the Lord,
And prove what we have sung before,
  That Jesus lives for evermore.

Then let our souls in Him rejoice,
  And sing His praise with cheerful voice,
Our doubts and fears forever gone,
  For Christ is on the Father's throne.


Paul stood by the pearly gates and looked and longed to enter in. But as he turned to the battle-field of earth and saw that his brethren still had need of him, he relinquished the “far better” of Heaven for their sakes.          

by W. Trew