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Chapter 123
Promises to the Overcomer
What general promise is given to the overcomer?
"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God,
and he shall be My son." Rev. 21:7.
What is it to overcome?
To vanquish, to conquer, to be victorious. - Webster.
What must be overcome to realize the promises to the overcomer?
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil." Rom.
12:21. "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world." 1
John 5:4.
What is meant by overcoming the world?
"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." 1 John 3:9.
What, then, must we exercise in order to claim the promise of inheriting all
things?
"But godliness is profitable unto all things, having
promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." 1 Tim. 4:8.
Who alone can overcome?
"Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth
that Jesus is the Son of God?" 1 John 5:5.
By what means are we enabled to overcome?
"This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith." 1 John 5:4. "And they overcame him [Satan, the
originator and disseminator of sin, verse 9] by the blood of the Lamb,
and by the word of their testimony." Rev. 12:11.
Who gives us strength to overcome? and through whom is it bestowed?
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 15:57. "In all these things we
are more than conquerors through Him that loved us." Rom. 8:37.
What is one important purpose of the promises given in the Bible?
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises;
that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped
the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
What is one of the greatest promises given to the overcomer?
"And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal
life." 1 John 2:25.
Name some of the precious things promised to the overcomer.
(1) He shall eat of the tree of
life. Rev. 2:7.
(2) He "shall not be hurt of the
second death." Rev. 2:11.
(3) He shall eat of the hidden manna,
and receive a white stone, and "in the stone a new name written which
no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it." Rev. 2:17.
(4) He shall have power over the
nations. Rev. 2:26.
(5) He shall be clothed in white
raiment; and his name shall not be blotted out of the book of life, but
shall be confessed before the Father and the angels. Rev. 3:5.
(6) He shall be a pillar in the temple
of God forever, and Christ will write upon him God's name, and the name of
the New Jerusalem, and his own new name. Rev. 3:12.
(7) He shall sit with Christ on His
throne. Rev. 3:21.
(8) He "shall receive the crown
of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him." James
1:12.
Have any of those who in the past have sought to receive the promises, as yet come
into their possession?
"And these all [those enumerated in Heb. 11] , having obtained a
good report through faith, received not the promise." Heb. 11:39.
When will these precious promises be realized?
"Ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of
God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that
shall come, will come, and will not tarry." Heb. 10:36, 37.
What manner of persons ought we to be, as we see the time approaching when the
promises are to be realized?
"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be
diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and
blameless." 2 Peter 3:14.
What will be the condition of those who realize the promises?
"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man
could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood
before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and
palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to
our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the
angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four
beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.
Amen." Revelation 7:9-12.
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