A Passport for Travelers

Many of us travel during the summer months. If we travel abroad, we need a passport. In a passport we find the description of our person. We are also traveling to an eternal destination. Rev. Ledeboer, one of the founders of our congregations, described the content of a passport of a true Christian. My reader, have you obtained such a passport?

Description

Name of Bearer: Christian

Parents: God as Father, the heavenly Jerusalem as Mother

Place of Birth: In the open field (Ezekiel 16:5)

Birth Date: The time of love (Ezekiel 16:8)

Residence: Often in Gethsemane and on Golgotha, however, no continuing city here (Hebrews 13:14)

Occupation: Suffer, Strive, Watch, and Pray

Guide: God’s host (Psalm 46:7)

Degree: Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)

Destination: The heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22)

Eyes: Enlightened eyes of understanding (Ephesians 1:18)

Mouth: Therewith confessing the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:10)

Language: The language of Canaan, with grace and seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6)

Ears: Open to hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Revelation 2:7)

Appearance: Black, but comely (Song of Solomon 1:5)

Clothing: Clothed with the garments of salvation, the robe of righteousness and humility (Isaiah 61:10)

Distinctive Characteristics: Hating and fleeing sin, love towards the Lord our Saviour, love to the household of faith and moreover to all people (Galatians 5:22, 6:10)

Signature of Bearer: I am the LORD’s (Isaiah 44:5).

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