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  CHRIST THE BELIEVER'S ADORNING GARMENT
  by Ralph Erskine
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Summary: Christ's garment is a metaphor for the righteousness and beauty
that He brings to believers, and it is acquired through faith and the
work of His grace in our lives.

Topics: "Spiritual Adornment", "Divine Righteousness"
Scripture References: Psalm 45:13, Isaiah 61:10, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:12, Revelation 19:8

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Ralph Erskine preaches about the spiritual attire of believers,
comparing it to a rich and sparkling garment provided by their heavenly
husband. He emphasizes that this divine raiment never grows old,
offering protection from life's challenges and beautifying the soul.
Erskine highlights the grace and righteousness that adorn believers,
symbolized by the husband's bright array that is woven with threads from
his very being.

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Yea, thou excell'st in rich attire

The lamp that lights the globe

Thy sparkling garment heav'ns admire,

Thy husband is thy robe.

This raiment never waxes old,

'Tis always new and clean:

From summer-heat and winter-cold,

Thy husband can thee screen.

All who the name of worthies bore,

Since Adam was undrest,

No worth acquir'd, but as they wore

Thy husband's purple vest.

This linen fine can beautify

The soul with sin begirt.

0 bless his name, that e'er on thee

Thy husband spread his skirt.

Are dunghills decked with flow'ry glore,

Which Solomon's outvie: :

Sure thine is infinitely more,

Thy husband decks the sky.

Thy hands could never work the dress,

By grace alone thou'rt gay.

Grace vents and reigns through righteousness,

Thy husband's bright array.

To spin thy robe no more dost need

Than lilies toil for theirs;

Out of his bowels ev'ry thread

Thy husband thine prepares.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ralph-erskine/christ-the-believers-adorning-garment/
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