Paul wrote, "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory" Colossians 3:4.
When God accepted Jesus back into heaven, we were accepted in him because our humanity was constituted in him. Jesus is God's new Adam and our new humanity. "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation" 2 Corinthians 5:17. Spiritually, we are "In Christ" and Christ is in heaven. Our salvation is in a very safe place at the right hand of God in heaven.
Here is a poem that I found in Verdict Publications some time ago. Verdict was a theological magazine that was supported by many prominent Christian scholars. The purpose of Verdict was to magnify the historical Gospel of Jesus Christ and all that it called into question. The publisher of Verdict, Robert D. Brinsmead died last year. I was a subscriber and supporter of Verdict for over 20 years.
My Life
When I contemplate this Life of mine-
This one faultless Life, the Man divine
Who lived in my stead-by faith I see
This life has fulfilled the law for me.
This history-pure, without a spot-
Was wrought out for me, oh blessed thought!
And when on the cross my Savior died,
IN HIM my sinful flesh was crucified.
IN HIM my guilt was buried, put away.
IN HIM I was raised one glorious day.
IN HIM I sat down at God's right hand.
Now perfect and pure IN CHRIST I stand.
Now all things are ready- "It is done."
I come to the marriage through the Son-
Come boldly without fear or shame,
For I may draw near in Jesus' name
His righteousness meets the law's demands.
My savior holds out his wounded hands.
Though I be wretched, poor, and blind,
In Christ not a stain the law can find;
So I need not fear how God views me,
For Christ's life is all that He can see.
Christ's birth, life, and death stand in my place.
I witness in awe such boundless grace.
Above human thought, my Father's plan
That he should accept me in this Man
My substitute, Surety, Lord is He;
Amazing His love beyond degree!
Author is unknown. Possibly composed in the 1800's.
When God accepted Jesus back into heaven, we were accepted in him because our humanity was constituted in him. Jesus is God's new Adam and our new humanity. "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation" 2 Corinthians 5:17. Spiritually, we are "In Christ" and Christ is in heaven. Our salvation is in a very safe place at the right hand of God in heaven.
Here is a poem that I found in Verdict Publications some time ago. Verdict was a theological magazine that was supported by many prominent Christian scholars. The purpose of Verdict was to magnify the historical Gospel of Jesus Christ and all that it called into question. The publisher of Verdict, Robert D. Brinsmead died last year. I was a subscriber and supporter of Verdict for over 20 years.
My Life
When I contemplate this Life of mine-
This one faultless Life, the Man divine
Who lived in my stead-by faith I see
This life has fulfilled the law for me.
This history-pure, without a spot-
Was wrought out for me, oh blessed thought!
And when on the cross my Savior died,
IN HIM my sinful flesh was crucified.
IN HIM my guilt was buried, put away.
IN HIM I was raised one glorious day.
IN HIM I sat down at God's right hand.
Now perfect and pure IN CHRIST I stand.
Now all things are ready- "It is done."
I come to the marriage through the Son-
Come boldly without fear or shame,
For I may draw near in Jesus' name
His righteousness meets the law's demands.
My savior holds out his wounded hands.
Though I be wretched, poor, and blind,
In Christ not a stain the law can find;
So I need not fear how God views me,
For Christ's life is all that He can see.
Christ's birth, life, and death stand in my place.
I witness in awe such boundless grace.
Above human thought, my Father's plan
That he should accept me in this Man
My substitute, Surety, Lord is He;
Amazing His love beyond degree!
Author is unknown. Possibly composed in the 1800's.
