The Victorious Life is not a life free from temptation, but a life of
victory over temptation. First Corinthians 10:13, with its “there is
no temptation” is an absolute guarantee from God that victory over all
temptations is possible; for he himself provides the way of escape.
Jesus,――in his resurrection Life,――is the Way.
The Victorious Life is not a life free from the possibility of falling
into sin. It is always possible at any moment to sin, and as soon as
our eyes get off Jesus faith slips, self is in control, and the result
is sin.
The Victorious Life is not dependent on circumstances. Nothing is too
hard for God, not even your hard circumstances. And let us always
remember that the Victorious Life is “_the Life that is Christ_.” He is
as able under one circumstance as under another.
The Victorious Life is not an attainment by growth. True growth in
Grace really begins when we take the Grace of the Lord for complete
victory over sin. Growth in Grace does not mean gradually getting rid
of our sins, but it does mean growing from one degree of glory to
another degree of glory as we behold the Lord and are changed into his
image (2 Cor. 3:18).
The Victorious Life gives no cause for boasting of spiritual
attainment. Grace excludes boasting. It gives us no holiness of our
own. The holiness and the victory are His, and the most mature saint
in the walk of faith needs the same secret of Victory as the young
Christian just entering into the Life. His strength is ever made
perfect in weakness. My weakness is never made stronger, though as I
learn more of the Bible teaching of what faith is I may get more and
more established in acting by faith.