Overcoming Through the Truth
By B. J. Foster
Bro. Smith: Inasmuch as we are to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony, I would say to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, that my heart is with you in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I am trying to overcome my besetments that I may be found ready and waiting when Jesus comes. Through the power and influence of the truth upon my heart, I have been enabled to overcome some of my sins, and I trust I shall, if faithful, get an entire victory over all my besetments, and finally be prepared that I may with you "receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." Thank the Lord for what the truth has done and what it still is doing for me. Let us labor unitedly, brethren, for the deep working of the truth upon our hearts, that we may be wholly sanctified and fitted for our Master's use. If we study and practice the truth it will have its sanctifying influence upon our hearts, and we shall be purified and fitted for the great event which is just before us. This truth is the law of God. Says David, "Thy law is truth;" and again, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." Then we are sanctified through obedience to the law of God. Thank the Lord for a perfect law, and one that purifies the life, and makes us fit subjects of the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. If we obey this perfect law in Spirit and in truth, we shall enjoy the love of God shed abroad in the heart. True obedience to the law of God will produce that peace of mind which it is the Christian's high privilege to enjoy. Says the Psalmist, "Great peace have they who love thy law, and nothing shall offend them." What a blessed hope is ours! What a high privilege, brethren!" Angels "do his commandments" (Ps. ciii, 20), and we have the same privilege. Thank the Lord for gospel light and liberty. Let us labor to attain that state of high perfection, that our "peace may be as a river, and our righteousness as the waves of the sea." Let us seek to cultivate patience by obedience to the law of God, that our righteousness may increase until it becomes as the mighty "wave of the sea," then "nothing shall offend us;" for we shall be directed by wisdom and understanding, that we may be temperate and patient, given to godliness and brotherly kindness, possessed of much charity, and light enough to shine to all around. Thus may we get the "gold tried in the fire that we may be rich, the white raiment that we may be clothed, and anoint our eyes with eyesalve that we may see;" and "so an entrance shall be ministered unto us abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Pray for me brethren and sisters, that I may overcome, and stand with you on mount Zion, to behold the King in his beauty. Yours in hope of life in the new earth.