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The Church Triumphant, December 16
I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had
gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his
mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass,
having the harps of God.
Revelation 15:2
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Now the church is militant. Now we are confronted with a world in
darkness, almost wholly given over to idolatry. But the day is coming when
the battle will have been fought, the victory won. The will of God is to be
done on earth as it is done in heaven. The nations of the saved will know
no other law than the law of heaven. All will be a happy, united family,
clothed with the garments of praise and thanksgiving—the robe of Christ’s
righteousness. All nature, in its surpassing loveliness, will offer to God a
tribute of praise and adoration. The world will be bathed in the light of
heaven. The light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of
the sun will be sevenfold greater than it is now. The years will move on in
gladness. Over the scene the morning stars will sing together, and the sons
of God will shout for joy, while God and Christ will unite in proclaiming,
“There shall be no more sin, neither shall there be any more death.”...
Stand on the threshold of eternity and hear the gracious welcome given
to those who in this life have co-operated with Christ, regarding it as a
privilege and an honor to suffer for His sake. With the angels, 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
honour, and glory, and blessing.... Honour, and glory, and power, be unto
Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”
Revelation 5:12, 13
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There the redeemed ones greet those who directed them to the uplifted
Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that human beings might
have the life that measures with the life of God. The conflict is over. All
tribulation and strife are at an end. Songs of victory fill all heaven, as the
redeemed stand around the throne of God. All take up the joyful strain,
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain” and hath redeemed us to God.
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