ver the nations.”Revelation 3:5 - “He who OVERCOMES shall be clothed in white garments. . . .”Revelation 3:12 - “He who OVERCOMES, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God. . . .”Revelation 3:21- “To him who OVERCOMES I will grant to sit with Me on My throne.”The Book of Revelation pictures believers as victors who overcome adversity and evil. Wesee the same theme later in the book. Speaking of Satan, the accuser, the enemy, Revelation12:11 says, “They OVERCAME him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”At the end of the book, this same picture emerges. God promises in Revelation 21:6-7: “Hewho OVERCOMES shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”In various places, Revelation pictures believers joyously celebrating before God’s throne.They’re pictured as having gone through great tribulation and coming out triumphant. Believersovercome even in the worst of times. That’s part of Revelation’s message, friends. It’s telling usthat we weak, sinful human beings can be overcomers. We needn’t be intimidated by the forcesof evil in this world.. . .Yes, we may be weak, handicapped by our heredity, by our family of origin, by our environ-ment.But Scripture still offers us hope that we can be overcomers and rise above these things. I’veseen God radically transform people around the world—their lives changed forever:Drunkards become sober..Thieves become honest..Money--businessmen become unselfish, compassionate husbands and fathers.Angry, bitter people become renewed in spirit..Prostitutes and lust--men become transformed.Hearts filled with hatred become filled with love..It’s a miracle—a miracle of God’s grace! What God does in human hearts and lives is remark-able.The apostle Paul shouts it in these words: “If any man [or woman] is in Christ, he is a n...
