Eternal fruit is brought forth only as the Word of God is sown in an honest and good heart. Unless there is integrity in our adamic nature we will not be able to remain steadfast throughout the crucifixion of our adamic nature and the formation of the new Divine nature in our personality.

The Christian churches of our day are characterized by guile, treachery, self-seeking, covetousness, envy. Such behavior can never enter the city of God.

We are given God's rest, the land of promise, the moment we receive the Lord Jesus. But then we must present our body a living sacrifice in order to prove the Lord's will every day of our life. We commence in the Divine rest, but then we must maintain, develop, and perfect our position in God's perfect will.

The rewards to the overcomer. As we have said, we begin in the throne of Christ. Then we must press forward each day, overcoming every enemy, every obstacle. We must overcome Satan if we are to gain the rewards promised to the overcomer. The ultimate reward to be given to the conquerors, which is the first resurrection from the dead, includes their being seated for eternity with Christ in the highest throne of the universe.

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. (Revelation 3:21)

There will be a strong remnant of saints who will come out of the churches in the last days.

A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. (Joel 2:2)

The fruit of the holy remnant will be strong and enduring, while the remainder of the believers will blossom and then perish as the grass of the field. All flesh is grass—even Christian flesh.

The remnant will overcome Satan by trusting in the blood of the Lamb, by holding fast to the testimony of the Scriptures concerning God's will and trustworthiness, and by serving Jesus to the point of death to their own nature.

The struggle to overcome Satan will be terrific. Numerous believers will be deceived. Many Christian leaders will fall. The spiritual struggle will rage as Satan utilizes every device to keep the saints from pressing through to total victory.

The remnant will follow the Holy Spirit until there is nothing in their personalities Satan can accuse before the Father. A Gideon's army will crush Satan's head.

The remainder of the Christians will continue in their church activities, aware only that the world has become chaotic. Meanwhile every element of the personality and behavior of God's warriors will be purified by fire.

The holy, warlike remnant that God is calling out today will overcome Satan. This is precisely what shall take place. Now is the time. The believer who reserves for himself any part of his own life will never keep his place in the army of the Lord. The members of that army are perfect in the Lord, having been made that way by Christ Himself. They have paid the price in self-denial, and victory will be given to them.

To be continued.