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We are Presented to the Father, December 28
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and
I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess
his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:5
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The expression, “He that overcometh,” indicates that there is something
for every one of us to overcome. The overcomer is to be clothed in the
white raiment of Christ’s righteousness, and of him it is written: “I will
not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name
before my Father, and before his angels.” O, what a privilege it is to be
an overcomer, and to have our names presented before the Father by the
Saviour Himself
What a precious assurance is contained in this promise! What greater
inducement could be presented to us to become the sons and daughters
of God? Who will put on the whole armor? Who will enlist under the
blood-stained banner of Prince Emmanuel? ... Divine enlightenment may
come to every struggling, tempted child of God in order that he need not
fall in the strife with the powers of darkness, but be a conqueror in every
battle
The spotless robe of Christ’s righteousness is placed upon the tried,
tempted, yet faithful children of God.... Their names are retained in the
Lamb’s book of life, enrolled among the faithful of all ages. They have
resisted the wiles of the deceiver; they have not been turned from their
loyalty by the dragon’s roar. Now they are eternally secure from the
tempter’s devices.... The remnant are not only pardoned and accepted, but
honored. “A fair miter” is set upon their heads. They are to be as kings
and priests unto God. While Satan was urging his accusations and seeking
to destroy this company, holy angels, unseen, were passing to and fro,
placing upon them the seal of the living God. These are they that stand
upon Mount Zion with the Lamb, having the Father’s name written in their
foreheads
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The Review and Herald, July 9, 1908
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57
The Youth’s Instructor, September 6, 1894
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Testimonies for the Church 5:475, 476
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