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Truth Will Triumph Gloriously, September 19
Sanctifying Power of the Truth
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the
truth may enter in.
Isaiah 26:2
The truth of God must be enshrined in the heart, and we must be
determined to fight the battles of the Lord, if we would come off con-
querors with the final triumph of the truth; for the truth will triumph
gloriously.... If you are seeking to be a blessing to others, God will bless
you. We should bring all the good possible into our lives, that we may
glorify God and be a blessing to humanity.
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, with-
drawing 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.
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