RESULTS OF PERSEVERANCE

“For your eternal comfort, Christian, you can look forward to a day when there will be a full and final decision in the quarrel between you and Satan.

In earthly wars, not everyone who fights shares the spoils. The gains of war are commonly put into a few pockets. The common soldier, who endures most of the hardship, usually goes away with little of the profit. He fights to make a few that are great yet greater, and is often discharged without enough to pay for the cure of his wounds. But in Christ's army, the only soldier who loses is the one who runs away. Every faithful soldier receives a glorious reward, which is spelled out in this phrase, "having done all, to stand." To stand implies these things: It means "to stand conquerors."

An army, when conquered, is said to fall before its enemy, and the conqueror stands. At the end of this spiritual war, every Christian shall stand a conqueror over his vanquished lusts and Satan who headed them. Though the Christian enjoys many sweet victories here over Satan, still the joy of his conquests is interrupted by fresh alarms from the rallied enemy. He wins a victory one day, only to be confronted with still another battle on the next. And often, even his victories send him from the conflict bleeding. Though he repulses the temptation at last, yet the wounds his conscience receives in the fight cast a shadow on the glory of the victory.

For your eternal comfort, Christian, you can look forward to a day when there will be a full and final decision in the quarrel between you and Satan. You will see your enemy's camp completely scattered, with not a weapon left in his hand to use against you. You will tread upon the very fortresses from which he fired so many shots. You will see them dismantled and demolished, until there is not one corruption left standing in your heart for the devil to hide himself in. On that glorious day, the enemy who has made you tremble will be trampled under your feet.”

Quoted material from, ”The Christian in Complete Armour Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare” by Gurnall and James S 
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