Because Christ was made a curse for His people, to redeem us from the curse, we have been redeemed, justified, had a glorious robe of righteousness laid upon us by imputation, and received the Holy Ghost of promise!
In the end, Christ has promised His people a kingdom - His kingdom which will one day appear on this old earth, with Christ reigning over all things.
This is the antidote to worry -- Jesus taught us not to worry over our physical needs, since our Father in Heaven knows we need those things. Rather, we are to fear not, for it is the Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom!
There is a glorious inheritance, a treasure immeasurable, laid up for us in Glory!
There are many texts of Scripture we could call upon that describe the glory that one day soon believers will enter into with Christ.
In Isaiah, God promises His people we are clothed with garments of salvation, and robes of righteousness. Not only so, but God will cause to spring up righteousness in His people, referring to our sanctification by the Holy Ghost within us.
All of this causes us great rejoicing in our God!
We are beloved of our God! We are a diadem in His hand, trophies of His grace towards us. We are no longer forsaken, and our land is no longer desolate.
Rather, God has called us Hephzibah, and our land Beulah -- because the Lord delights in His people, and we are married unto Christ!
God rejoices over His people as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride!
Indeed, Christ loves His Church and gave Himself at the cross for it, that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, without spot or wrinkle at all!
Christ was made a curse to embrace His people! |
