Revelation 3:12 Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of my God… I. HERE IS THE IDEA OF SANCTITY. II. HERE IS THE IDEA OF STRENGTH. God uses the good in the maintenance of His Church in the world, hence they must give their best sympathy, talent, and effort in its service. The good will be stronger in the temple above. III. HERE IS THE IDEA OF PERMANENCE. In this life moral character in its higher mood is uncertain in continuance; it is beset by many enemies who would carry it out of the temple of God; but there it will be eternally amidst scenes of devotion and splendour. IV. HERE IS THE IDEA OF INSCRIPTION. In heaven moral character will be more God-like; it will be transformed by a vision of the Eternal. Every man's life has some inscription on it, which is read by the world. Lessons: 1. That the good are consecrated to Divine uses in life. 2. That the good are to be morally useful in life. That the good should in their lives exhibit the name of God. (J. S. Exell, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. |
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