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The Church will Triumph

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the
Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just
and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Rev. 15:3.

Christ has given to the church a sacred charge. Every member should be a
channel through which God can communicate to the world the treasures of His
grace, the unsearchable riches of Christ. There is nothing that the Saviour
desires so much as agents who will represent to the world His Spirit and His
character. There is nothing that the world needs so much as the
manifestation through humanity of the Saviour's love. All heaven is waiting
for men and women through whom God can reveal the power of Christianity.

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.

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.
. . .

By faith we may stand on the threshold of the eternal city, and hear the
gracious welcome given to those who in this life cooperate with Christ (The
Acts of the Apostles, pp. 600, 601).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 315

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