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The church is God's agency for the proclamation of truth； empowered by Him
to do a special work； and if she is loyal to Him； obedient to all His
commandments； there will dwell within her the excellency of divine grace。 If
she will be true to her allegiance； if she will honor the Lord God of
Israel； there is no power that can stand against her。
Zeal for God and His cause moved the disciples to bear witness to the gospel
with mighty power。 Should not a like zeal fire our hearts with a
determination to tell the story of redeeming love； of Christ and Him
crucified？ It is the privilege of every Christian； not only to look for； but
to hasten the coming of the Saviour。
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If the church will put on the robe of Christ's righteousness； withdrawing
from all allegiance with the world； there is before her the dawn of a bright
and glorious day。 God's promise to her will stand fast forever。 He will make
her an eternal excellency； a joy of many generations。 Truth； passing by
those who despise and reject it； will triumph。 Although at times apparently
retarded； its progress has never been checked。 When the message of God meets
with opposition； He gives it additional force； that it may exert greater
influence。 Endowed with divine energy； it will cut its way through the
strongest barriers and triumph over every obstacle。
What sustained the Son of God during His life of toil and sacrifice？ He saw
the results of the travail of His soul and was satisfied。 Looking into
eternity； He beheld the happiness of those who through His humiliation had
received pardon and everlasting life。 His ear caught the shout of the
redeemed。 He heard the ransomed ones singing the song of Moses and the Lamb。
We may have a vision of the future； the blessedness of heaven。 In the Bible
are revealed visions of the future glory； scenes pictured by the hand of
God； and these are dear to His church。 By faith we may stand on the
threshold of the eternal city； and hear the gracious welcome given to those
who in this life co…operate with Christ； regarding it as an honor to suffer
for His sake。 As the words are spoken； 〃Come； ye blessed of My Father；〃 they
cast their crowns at the feet of the Redeemer； exclaiming； 〃Worthy is the
Lamb that was slain to receive power； and riches； and wisdom； and strength；
and honor； and glory； and blessing。
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。 。 。 Honor； and glory； and power； be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne；
and unto the Lamb for ever and ever。〃 Matthew 25：34； Revelation 5：12； 13。
There the redeemed greet those who led them to the Saviour； and all unite in
praising Him who died that human beings might have the life that measures
with the life of God。 The conflict is over。 Tribulation and strife are at an
end。 Songs of victory fill all heaven as the ransomed ones take up the
joyful strain； Worthy； worthy is the Lamb that was slain； and lives again； a
triumphant conqueror。
〃I beheld； and； lo； a great multitude； which no man could number； of all
nations； and kindreds； and people； and tongues； stood before the throne； and
before the Lamb； clothed with white robes； and palms in their hands； and
cried with a loud voice； saying； Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the
throne； and unto the Lamb。〃 Revelation 7：9； 10。
〃These are they which came out of great tribulation； and have washed their
robes； and made them white in the blood of the Lamb。 Therefore are they
before the throne of God； and serve Him day and night in His temple： and He
that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them。 They shall hunger no
more； neither thirst any more； neither shall the sun light on them； nor any
heat。 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them； and
shall lead them unto living fountains of waters： and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes。〃 〃And there shall be no more death； neither sorrow；
nor crying； neither shall there be any more pain： for the former things are
passed away。〃 Revelation 7：14…17； 21：4。
The End