Before the believer arrives to the full enjoyment of Christ in eternal glory, he has…many enemies to encounter, many trials and troubles to conflict with; a body of sin and death to be delivered from; many lusts to be mortified; many corruptions to be subdued; a legion of sins to strive against; graces to be exercised; duties to be performed; in one word – he has to glorify Christ in the world, by his life and walk. How is this to be done? Only by Christ strengthening him. Therefore he is constantly to put on Christ- to attain a greater knowledge of Christ- more rich and sweet experience of His grace and love – to be more strongly rooted in His love – that he may be more conformed to Christ’s image; and that thus, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, he may fight under His banner against the world, the flesh, and the devil, unto his life’s end.
