GOD'S OVERCOMERS

    By A. W. Tozer

    These have washed their robes, and made them
    white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14

        I insist that if we are burdened with genuine concern,
    we have the responsibility of examining the true spiritual
    condition of men and women within the church's ranks.

        We do live in a time of soft, easy Christianity. It is an
    era marked by a polite "nibbling" around the edges of the
    Word of God. There is a mindset within present day
    Christianity that supposes one should get into trouble or
    suffer embarrassment for Christ's sake!

        My brethren, what does it mean to be loyal to Jesus
    Christ? To confess that Jesus Himself is more
    important to us than anything else in the world?

        Many find it hard to understand how large numbers of
    Christian believers could have died for their faith in our
    own generation! With a sense of distant admiration, we
    call  them  simple-hearted  nationals.  God  calls  them
    overcomers!

        Professing Christians in our North American churches
    can hardly comprehend so costly a price for the faith we
    take  for  granted.  Material  prosperity  and  popular
    acceptance have sapped the vitality of our Christian
    witness!

    Yours in Christ,
    Paul N. F.