AR 9:41{There is no vague and general belonging to Christ. This relationship is full of specific realities. "I am Thine" means, "Truly I am Thy servant. I am one of Thy dear children. I am Thy chosen soldier. I am Thy ransomed one. I am Thy own sheep. I am Thy witness. I am Thy friend." And all these are but Amens to His own condescending declarations. He says we are all these, and we have only to say, "Yes, Lord, so I am." Why should we ever contradict Him?
"Not your own!" but His by right, His peculiar treasure now,
Fair and precious in His sight, purchased jewels for His brow.
He will keep what thus He sought, safely guard the dearly bought,
Cherish that which He did choose, always love and never lose.
“Not your own!" but His, the King, His, the Lord of earth and sky,
His, to whom archangels bring homage deep and praises high.
What can royal birth bestow? Or the proudest titles show?
Can such dignity be known as the glorious name, "His own!”