The Overcomer’s Reward

[Christ4Ever]

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. (Revelation 2:17)​

My heart, be thou stirred up to persevere in the holy war, for the reward of victory is great. Today we eat of heavenly food which falls about our camps; the food of the wilderness, the food which comes from heaven, the food which never fails the pilgrims to Canaan. But there is reserved for us in Christ Jesus a still higher degree of spiritual life and a food for it which, as yet, is hidden from our experience. In the golden pot which was laid up in the ark there was a portion of manna hidden away, which though kept for ages never grew stale. No one ever saw it; it was hid with the Ark of the Covenant, in the Holy of Holies. Even so, the highest life of the believer is hid with Christ, in God. We shall come to it soon, Being made victorious through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we shall eat of the King’s meat and feed upon royal dainties. We shall feed upon Jesus. He is our “hidden manna,” as well as the manna of the wilderness. He is all in all to us in our highest, as well as in our lowest, estate. He helps us to fight, gives us the victory, and then is Himself our reward. Lord, help me to overcome.

Charles Spurgeon

 

[Nang]

Revelation 2:17 is the promise of the New Covenant to all those who abide by faith in Jesus Christ.

All Christians are more than "conquerors" in Him. Romans 8:37-40

We WILL overcome, because He has already overcome and won the victory on our behalf! I Corinthians 15:57

 

[Christ4Ever]

@Nang
Do you feel the joy of what awaits us Sister?

 

[Nang]

@Nang
Do you feel the joy of what awaits us Sister?

I do!

And I have the "earnest" of that promised joy, even in this life, through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 1:13-14; I John 2:20; Hebrews 10:39

 

[amadeus2]

Revelation 2:17 is the promise of the New Covenant to all those who abide by faith in Jesus Christ.

All Christians are more than "conquerors" in Him. Romans 8:37-40

We WILL overcome, because He has already overcome and won the victory on our behalf! I Corinthians 15:57

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Yes, Jesus overcame the world, but what was it that was left in and of unrepentant men? Jesus was worthy to receive the rewards of overcomers listed in Rev chapters 2 and 3, but are we? What is necessary for you and I to become overcomers as Jesus became an overcomer?

Jesus opened up a Way where there was no way, but don't we have to walk through that Door?

 

[Nang]

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Yes, Jesus overcame the world, but what was it that was left in and of unrepentant men? Jesus was worthy to receive the rewards of overcomers listed in Rev chapters 2 and 3, but are we? What is necessary for you and I to become overcomers as Jesus became an overcomer?

Jesus opened up a Way where there was no way, but don't we have to walk through that Door?

Yes, faith is active, not passive . . .

The necessary cause of salvation is found in Jesus Christ and His righteous works, alone.

The effect of salvation is an active, obedient life of faith, produced in us, by His gift of grace, alone.

We are HIS workmanship. Ephesians 2:10

 

[RJ]

@Nang
Do you feel the joy of what awaits us Sister?

Don't want infringe on you girls celebration, but I get almost giddy thinking about a resurrected body just like Jesus!

 

[Christ4Ever]

Don't want infringe on you girls celebration, but I get almost giddy thinking about a resurrected body just like Jesus!

You girls?
:laugh:

Knowing the beautiful, intelligent, and especially Godly women that I know. I will take that as a compliment Dear Brother!

 

[RJ]

Don't want infringe on you girls celebration, but I get almost giddy thinking about a resurrected body just like Jesus!

Sorry...you guys!...one boy and one girl!:laugh: And, I actually think it will be something like going anywhere in the universe at anytime with a body just like Jesus!