The Father’s Gifts to the Son

Are we really amazed by the measure of God’s grace that He has poured out on us? Can we say with John, “Beloved, what manner of love is this that we should be called the children of God?” (1 John 3:1). I cannot give a single reason under heaven why God would save me other than as the prophet Isaiah gave in his word in chapter 53: that the Suffering Servant of Israel would see the travail of His soul and be satisfied. That God has determined to honor His Son by giving to His Son adopted brothers and sisters in His family. The only reason in the final analysis why you’re a Christian is that the Father wants to honor the Son.

And from all eternity, He determined that the Son’s work would not be in vain and that He would be the firstborn of many brethren. And so, He determined not just to make salvation possible and then step back and cross His fingers, hoping that somebody would take advantage of the ministry of Jesus. But God the Father from all eternity determined to make salvation certain for those whom He has determined to give to His Son. So our Lord said, “All that the Father has given me come to me” (John 6:37).