WE wait for glory; we wait for the redemption of the body. Why thus distinguished? They who have received the firstfruits of the Spirit wait for this; we wait for the redemption of the inheritance, but (how much greater soever the enjoyment may be) we do not wait for our own redemption—we have it through His blood. We do not wait for life, because “he that hath the Son hath life.” We shall not have glory till Christ comes, but we have life; in believing, “we have life through His name.” “When He who is our life shall appear, we shall appear with Him in glory”; but we are dead and risen with Him, and therefore seek the things above. The inheritance is reserved in heaven for us—that is, glory is; but not life—it is hid with Him there, but we have it or it could not be called ours.
J. N. D.