CHRIST AND THE UNIQUE COMPANY

What did the message of the Lord in John 10: 17 convey to the brethren?

It brought in the light of the new beginning, “Behold, I make all things new”, Rev 21: 5. It was its dawn for them. It conveyed to them the meaning of His own former words, “part with me”, John 13: 8. It indicated that they would possess henceforth, and for ever as men, a known and enjoyed portion in association by the Spirit with the Father and the Son – an association which was to be entered upon by them while men on earth. We reach it individually, when in the consciousness of our souls we reach Him in the assembly, but it is for the whole company. We assemble now, as they did in that verse 19, in all the light of this message. The Spirit who dwells in us is ever seeking to establish our souls in the light of it. When there is suited condition individually He ministers all the blessedness of it. It is by the Spirit, and in the apprehension of this new association.

From Mutual Comfort—vols 4, 1911