Actually, the many sons are in the firstborn Son. In other words, the firstborn Son includes the many sons. It is a corporate Son that is praising and exulting God. This is a profound truth. But it has been written into a hymn and is explained in very simple words. I hope that you can all enter into these truths and can teach them to the new ones.
Hymn #1 (Hymns) is very simple and short but deep in its thought concerning God's purpose:
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According to my knowledge, of all the hymns chosen by us to be included in our hymnal, apart from those written by us, no other hymn covers the New Testament economy of God in such a good way. The first and last verses cover the thought of the Triune God receiving glory. He receives glory because, first, He created the universe, and second, He will gain a group of sons. Verses 2 and 3 trace God's economy from creation to His sons, and verses 3 and 4 show how God unveils His love and affection to His many sons so that they may love Him with His love. Verse 5 shows that Christ in His redemption conquered all of His enemies in order to gain worshippers in the new creation. In summary, this hymn has the following main points: the old creation, God's desire to have a group of sons, His desire being according to His love, and Christ's redemption gaining worshippers in the new creation. What a wonderful hymn this is!
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McKinney, TX, United States
Glory be to God the Father,
And to Christ the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit—
Ever One.
Seattle, Washington, United States
How great Thy yearning to have sons who love in the Son e’en now to praise Thee, Love to prove!
Amen!
San Jose, CA, United States
Glory be to God the Father!
San Marcos, California, United States
Amen
Tirane, Albania
Glory be to God the Father,
And to Christ the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit—
Ever One.
Church In New York City, United States
Hallelujah! Glory glory to the father we are mingled we Are one Lord Jesus we praise you and adore you thank you Lord Jesus we love you.
glory be to God!!!
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Amen!!
Joseph 14 years old
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
So in Christ, through His redemption
(Vanquished evil powers! )
Thou hast brought, in new creation,
Worshippers!
Glory be to God the Father,
And to Christ the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit—
Ever One.
Bakersfield, California, United States
Glory glory to the father we are mingled we Are one Lord Jesus we praise you and adore you thank you Lord Jesus we love you.