Thematic Bible: Promises of ultimate triumph
Thematic Bible
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Enthronement
The person who has victory [in the Christian life], I will grant him [the privilege of] sitting down with me on my throne, as I also had victory and sat down with my Father on His throne.
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And they [i.e., the brothers. See 6:9-11] gained the victory over Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by [remaining true to] the message of their testimony. And they did not love their lives [so much that they refused] to die [for their faith].
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it].
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And this is the [greatest] commandment [See Matt. 2:37-38] we have received from Him: [It requires] that the person who [claims to] love God should also love his brother.
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And a certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years [Note: He was probably a crippled person].
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who [i.e., what] can separate us from Christ's love [for us]? [i.e., what unfortunate circumstance of life might suggest that Christ does not love us?] Would [it be] trouble? Or distress? Or persecution? Or inadequate food? Or inadequate clothing? Or danger? Or [even] death?
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No, [suffering any one of these things is not proof that Christ does not love us], for in spite of all these things we have a decisive victory [over life's difficulties] through [the care shown us by] Christ who loved us.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw what seemed to be an ocean of glass, mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, his statue and the number of his name. They were standing beside [or, "on"] the ocean of glass and held harps [given to them] by God.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » An eternal inheritance
The person who has victory [in the Christian life] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my child.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » A memorial pillar
I will make the person who has victory [in the Christian life] a pillar in the Temple of my God [i.e., probably a reference to heaven], and he will never leave it. And I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which is coming down from heaven from my God [See 21:2, 10] and my own new name.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » A new name
"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it."
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
"And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4].
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Robes of righteousness
The person who has victory [in the Christian life] will be dressed like that, in white clothing, and I will not blot out his name from the book of life. And I will confess his name in front of my Father and His angels.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Spiritual food
"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give [the opportunity] to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God." [Note: "Paradise" is equivalent to heaven. See II Cor. 12:4].
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
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Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
For whoever [Note: The Greek says "whatever"] is [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God will overcome [the evil influence of] the world. And this is [how] that victory can be gained over the world: [It is through] our faith [in God].
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