Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live to the Lord; and whether we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. I. WHAT THIS IS. It is the consecration to Christ of the life. 1. Intellectual. To think for Him, study Him, understand His will, read His Word. 2. Emotional. To make Him the object of our love, joy, hope. 3. Practical. To use the mouth to speak for Him, the hands to work for Him, the feet to carry His messages. 4. Spiritual. To be one with Him. II. HOW THIS IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. 1. By His living unto us. This He has done and still does. 2. By His drawing us to Himself. This He does by the allurements of His love. 3. By our willing surrender to His attraction. 4. By definite acts and a permanent spirit of self-consecration. III. FOR WHAT PURPOSE THIS IS DONE. 1. Supremely — for Christ's glory. 2. Mediately — for the benefit of the world. 3. Subordinately — for our own perfection. IV. To WHAT ISSUE DOES THIS TEND? 1. Christ's universal supremacy in fact as well as by right. 2. A regenerated universe. 3. Endless personal reward. (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. |
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