Belonging to Christ
J. S. Bright. Mark 9:41 For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you… I. THE CONNECTION WHICH CHRIST CLAIMS WITH HIS PEOPLE. 1. They belong to Him by separation and surrender. 2. They possess some spiritual worth. There are in Scripture some hints respecting the Divine estimate of men. 3. They are appointed to high and sacred ministries 4. They engage the interest of Christ in their improvement. 5. They enjoy the honour of spiritual association. II. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FROM THE SUBJECT. 1. The difficulty of holding this truth firmly is seen. 2. It should encourage consistency of Christian life. 3. It invites us to consider the personal signs of connection with Christ. (J. S. Bright.) Parallel Verses KJV: For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. WEB: For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.