“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” - Song of Songs 2:16
In this Song of Songs we see the love of Christ and his church running towards each other in a full torrent.
The text contains three general parts:
1. A symbol of affection: “My beloved.”
2. A term of appropriation: “is mine.”
3. A holy resignation: “I am his.”
Doctrine: There is a marital union between Christ and believers. The apostle, having treated at large of marriage, winds up the whole chapter thus: “This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church” (Eph. 5:32). What is closer than union? What sweeter? There is a twofold union with Christ:
1. A natural union. This all men have, Christ having taken their nature on him and not that of the angels (Heb. 2:16). But if there is no more than this natural union, it will give little comfort. Thousands are damned though Christ is united to their nature.
2. A sacred union. By this we are mystically united to Christ. The union with Christ is not personal. If Christ's essence were transfused into the person of a believer, then it would follow that all that a believer does should be meritorious.
The Puritans and those who emulated them have many things that set them apart, mostly positive. One thing which stands out and which I personally appreciate and have benefited from is their understanding, and thus their preaching and teaching on the biblical book of the "Song of Solomon" or in earlier times, the "Song of Songs". Basically, they believed that God had inspired this book to reveal a love story, a spiritual union akin to marriage that exists between the incarnate Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Church, the company of true believers.
Thomas Watson was one of those individuals who understood this inspired book in this manner and in this month's Article of the Month, he expounds on Song of Songs 2:16 in a magnificent manner that is God-honoring and soul-inspiring. To be united to Christ by spiritual marriage is unsurpassed by anything that exists in this world or the next. Be faithful to Him, your spiritual husband... He is forever faithful to you.
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