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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 2, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 43.

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H. A. ST. JOHN

By H. A. ST. JOHN

Seven Great Triumphs — No. 1

H. A. ST. JOHN

1. A Triumphant Life

SEVEN, the perfect number, how often we meet with it in the Scriptures. It is in that Holy Word that we learn about seven great successive triumphs. Each of these is for mortal, human beings on probation, and in each of these man is wholly dependent upon divine aid; but this is fully and freely proffered to all men. God has freely and surely given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness. Abundant grace and strength are made easily accessible to all. If man fails to gain these seven wonderful triumphs, he alone is to blame.
The first is a triumphant, holy life. In his great love and mercy God has made ample provision, through Christ, for its beginning, its progress, and final success. Jesus himself took upon him our mortal, dying nature, and encountered all the obstacles and enemies of man. He saw the race unto the end, having more and severer conflicts than any man ever had, and finished a perfect, beautiful, and triumphant life. He was tempted in all points like as we are, only with an intenser bitterness. In every conflict he was victorious. Yet he tells us that of himself he could do nothing. His Father, the holy angels, and the Holy Spirit were his constant helpers, and thus he overcame. We do well to ever remember that we have the same divine helpers. We, too, may be obedient unto death. And as Jesus overcame, so we may overcome, and have a triumphant probationary life.
When Jesus was tempted, he ever found the way of escape; when he was reviled, he reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not. In this way, in all things he was victorious, leaving us a perfect example of how we may walk in his footsteps; and in this way, like Jesus, we may finish the work he has given us to do, and end our mortal lives triumphantly.
Dear reader, gird on the whole armor of God. Set your face as a flint Zionward. Fight the good fight of faith, in Christ, until your course is finished. Then the righteous Judge will account you worthy of the first great triumph, a triumphant life; and the other six are sure to follow.
Sanitarium, Cal.