If we are led by his Spirit, seeking to do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride [Philippians2;3], laboring and engaging for the Lord in the world and in the church serving him in humility and obedience, his presence is designed to keep us in God's present rest for his people [Hebrews4;9], Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. Isaiah 26.12. ...
Those who are dedicated and consecrated should be sanctified in holiness unto God. Jesus was sanctified by the Father before being sent into the world and further sanctified himself for his disciples' sake so that they might believe the truth, the agent of sanctification. Those who refuse to be what God has made Christ become for them as sanctification by their continuation in the truth that...
Those who are not first conquered by Christ can not be more than a conqueror in him, lacking the total resolution and surrendering required of them. Those who have not first been overcome by him so that they should practically live daily in him, crucified to the world, and the world crucified to them can not be overcomers in Christ but be overcome by that which they were formerly delivered from.
Those who are not first conquered by Christ can not be more than a conqueror in him, lacking the total resolution and surrendering required of them. Those who have not first been overcome by him so that they should practically live daily in him, crucified to the world, and the world crucified to them can not be overcomers in Christ but be overcome by that which they were formerly delivered from.
An overcomer seeks to know the will of God concerning his life to fulfill it. What makes him an overcomer if he has not been made perfect and complete in all the will of God? Moreover, he seeks to know what God wants from him in the life of others as well as to play his God's given parts in their life, believers or unbelievers alike. He would not involve himself in anything beyond this. His...
If we truly long for eternal consolation and great rewards from the realm which we cannot access now, let us also, like Moses, choose to live for God and make every decision in prospective and in favor of life afterward; by faith, Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the...
An overcomer is the winner who takes it all. He has the fire for sanctification operating on him. The fire for service burns day and night in his life. He is equally protected by the wall of fire around him.
An overcomer is a Christian who is gradually transformed into the image of Christ. Otherwise, he is not an overcomer.
An overcomer is always conscious of the inestimable price of his new identity in Christ Jesus to walk worthy of his calling.
An overcomer avoids the reproach of sin likely to emanate from him, but is not spiritually and emotionally inoffensive by nuisance of others.
An overcomer has a good understanding of his cause and pursues it with a purposeful heart, pursuing eternal life.
An overcomer knows his limits and boundaries in the world, is spiritually sensitive and always available before God.
An overcomer is firmly attached to, and is deeply rooted and grounded in Christ.
An overcomer knows and works according to the rules without partiality and without hypocrisy.
An overcomer knows where he belongs
An overcomer will never take anything for granted in his relationship with God but is circumspect in all things.
An overcomer is hopeful, hasting for, and watchful against the sudden arrival of Christ while he is faithful and committed to the cause of his Lord and Savior.
An overcomer is he who practically subdues his flesh to live and walk daily in the spirit.
An overcomer abstains from all appearances of evil, from evil men, ways and evil counsels.
An overcomer is born of God, born of the water and of the Spirit of God.
An overcomer sees things from divine, but not human perspectives.
An overcomer has been translated from darkness into light, he can now see through the enemy.
An overcomer goes for the strong meat and sound doctrines, not the milk of the word of God or elementary teachings, having his senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
An overcomer never lay down his sword or let loose his guard until he conquers the last enemy, death.