My title question stems from the Bible Book called “Song of Solomon,” a beautiful Old Testament love story.

I see in that Book a young woman called the “Shulamite” lady (Song of Solomon 6:13). And also a young man, the one whom she loves so dearly, King Solomon himself (Song of Solomon 3:11). I am presenting the old-fashioned, traditional view here.

As their love relationship grows, she is (rightly so) thrilled that “He is hers!” Her first words in Song of Solomon 2:16 are, “He is mine.” (Technically, “My Beloved is mine.”) His love, his protection, his wealth (he being royalty, remember), his prestige, his very name!

And so, in the Christian life, of which Shunamite and Solomon are typical … we believers are initially thrilled that Jesus is ours, our personal Saviour and Lord and Provider and Protector! And truthfully, so much more …!

But the future Bride must grow in her relationship with her Lover. And that leads us to Song of Solomon 6:3, where she says, “I am His!”(Again to be specific, “I am my Beloved’s.”)

She soon realizes that a healthy marriage is not just about what she can derive from it! But it’s also about what she can contribute to it! “I am His,” to help and serve and minister and encourage any way possible!

(Do notice that the Old Testament Biblical Presumption concerning Marriage involves a woman and a man! And the New Testament clearly agrees.)

Is the communion you have with Jesus based only on what He does for you, “He is mine?” (Which might be where all relationships begin!)

Or have you grown and matured to the point that you now can earnestly say, “I am His?” I have yielded my all to Him? I want to “do” for Him? To invest my life for His sake?

If you have come to that point, “I AM HIS,” the distractions of earth will lose a lot of their “pull.” And you will concentrate more and more on the fact that you no longer belong to yourself! You belong to Him!

Oh, what maturity!

Oh, what unselfishness!

Oh, what joy!

Oh, what purpose!

“I am His!”

Now, let’s take a quick inventory.

Which primarily describes your thoughts about the Lord?

He is mine!

I am His!

You and the Holy Spirit can best answer that important question!

Wow!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

I know at least one Commentary on the Song of Solomon that builds its whole premise around the motif of “spiritual growth!” Stages of ever deepening love the Shulamite (symbolizing the Church) reaches regarding her Solomon (picturing our Lord Jesus Christ)!

Jesus once spoke of Solomon and his “glory!” See Matthew 6:29 if you want to read His exact words. If you want to study the context.

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