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Christian Recreation
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I thank God that we have a Saviour. And there is no way whereby
we can be exalted, except through Christ. Then let no one think that
it is a great humiliation on his part to accept of Christ; for when we
take that step we take hold of the golden cord that links finite man
with the infinite God; we take the first step toward true exaltation,
that we may be fitted for the society of pure and heavenly angels in
the kingdom of glory.
Be not discouraged; be not fainthearted. Although you may have
temptations, although you may be beset by the wily foe, yet if you
have the fear of God before you, angels that excel in strength will be
sent to your help, and you can be more than a match for the powers
of darkness. Jesus lives. He died to make a way of escape for the
fallen race, and He lives today to make intercession for us, that we
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may be exalted to His own right hand. Hope in God. The world
is traveling the broad way; and as you travel in the narrow way,
and have to contend with principalities and powers, and to meet the
opposition of foes, remember that provision has been made for you.
Help has been laid upon One that is mighty, and through Him you
can conquer.
Come out from among them, and be separate, saith the Lord,
and I will receive you, and ye shall be sons and daughters of the
Lord Almighty. What a promise is this! It is a pledge to you that
you shall become members of the royal family, heirs of the heavenly
kingdom. If a person is honored by, or becomes connected with, any
of the monarchs of earth, how it goes the rounds of the periodicals
of the day and excites the envy of those who think themselves less
fortunate. But here is One who is King over all, the monarch of the
universe, the Originator of every good thing; and He says to us: I
will make you My sons and daughters; I will unite you to Myself;
you shall become members of the royal family and children of the
heavenly King.
Says Paul: “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” Why should we not do
this, when we have such an inducement, the privilege of becoming
children of the Most High, the privilege of calling the God of heaven
our Father? Is not that enough? And do you call this depriving you
of everything that is worth having? Is this giving up everything that