The faithful overcomers watch and keep their garments unspotted from the world. … "They have not defiled their garments," they have "kept their garments unspotted from the world." They have not been willing to permit sin to contaminate them and to separate them from the Lord, but have quickly applied for and obtained the precious blood to remove every stain. They are so heartily opposed to sin and so earnest about the keeping of this garment unspotted that the Adversary gets no hold upon them—"the wicked one catcheth them not." All this indicates a full submission of their wills to the will of Christ—they are "dead with him," and hence could not willingly practice sin.
The overcomer will attain to the highest acquisition, a pure character, and such a character inscribed in the covenant through fulfillment of its obligations will never be blotted out. On the contrary, it will be praised by the Son before the Father and the holy angels. It will be the equipment for the honor, work and rewards in the Kingdom. It will last forever, even as the Psalmist says, "Your heart shall live forever!"
1 Kings 19:18; Ezek. 9:4; Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 19:8; Psa. 45:14; Matt. 7:21; Rev. 12:11; Neh. 13:14; Ex. 32:32, 33; Psa. 69:28; Rev. 21:27; 13:8; 17:8; Phil. 4:3; Matt. 10:32; Luke 12:8; Matt. 25:21.
