Seeing to Business
Those who prioritize Christ's glory will find him prioritizing their salvation and honoring them in return.
Thomas Manton preaches about the reciprocal relationship between glorifying Christ and receiving His intercession and acknowledgment in heaven. Those who confess and honor Christ on earth will be confessed and honored by Him before the Father in heaven. However, those who disown Christ by seeking selfish gains will not be acknowledged by Him. It is crucial to prioritize glorifying Christ in all we do to receive His blessings and favor.
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"I am glorified in them" (John 17:10).
Those that mind Christ's glory, he mindeth their salvation. He is interceding for you in heaven when you are glorifying him on earth; he is doing your business in heaven when you are doing his business in the world; he is your advocate, and you are his bailiffs and factors: Matt. 10:32, 'Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.' When you own Christ in the world, and avow his name and truth in the world, you shall lose nothing. When you come to pray, Christ will own you: Father, hear him, this is one of mine. You cannot honor Christ so much as he will honor you.
When carnal men come to pray, Christ saith, 'I know them not.' Oh! it is sad to be disowned in the court of heaven, when Christ disclaimeth any interest or intendment in his purchase for us, they are nothing akin to me, are none of mine. When we do all things for by-ends, we disclaim God for a paymaster, and therefore must look for our reward elsewhere.
Sermon Outline
- Christ's Glory and Our Salvation
- Doing Business for Christ
- Honoring Christ
- We honor Christ when we own him in the world
- Christ honors us more than we honor him
Key Quotes
“Those that mind Christ's glory, he mindeth their salvation.” — Thomas Manton
“You cannot honor Christ so much as he will honor you.” — Thomas Manton
“When carnal men come to pray, Christ saith, 'I know them not.'” — Thomas Manton
Application Points
- Prioritize glorifying Christ in all aspects of life to experience his favor and salvation.
- Recognize that Christ's honor and reward are far greater than any earthly gain.
- Be faithful and obedient to Christ's will, and he will be your advocate in heaven.