To be clothed in white raiment (Revelation 3:5)

The saint will be clothed in the Day of Christ by that which he has practiced in this life. Here is the perfect justice of God.

In the world, a hideous, self-centred, filthy personality can be concealed in a charming male or female body.

But at the Judgement Seat of Christ, what we have become during our days on the earth will be revealed completely. Nothing will remain hidden. The righteous will be seen to be righteous. The wicked will be seen to be wicked. The lukewarm will be seen to be lukewarm. The hypocrites will be seen to be hypocrites. It is the day of the revelation of the righteous judgement of God.

As our body is offered to God in the service of Christ it is brought down each day to the death of the cross. But the Life of Jesus lifts us up and flows out to God’s elect. We are dying, but behold!—we are living in Christ.

The act of dying in Christ and being raised in Christ creates a counterpart before the Throne of God in Heaven. That which is sown in earth is raised in Heaven. That which is being raised is a house, a garment, an eternal weight of glory. It is our house in Heaven.

In the Day of Christ, our house will descend from Heaven and clothe our flesh-and-bone body that has been raised from the dead (II Corinthians 4:7-5:10).

We will be clothed with the white raiment that is the result and expression of walking with Christ in white during our life on the earth.

But what of the non overcomer? What of the believer who has received the Divine pardon but who then has continued to live in sin and half-hearted obedience to God? With what will he be clothed in the Day of Christ?

He will be found naked, fruitless, barren, in the Day of Christ. He will reap corruption. If the Lord Jesus chooses to save him, he will be rebuked. He may suffer many lashes. If he is saved it will be as by fire. His is not an enviable state.

The neglectful, careless, worldly "Christian" will not escape the judgement of the Lord.

We can see that the judgement that follows the resurrection from the dead will produce diversity among the members of the Kingdom of God. In any kingdom there can be found various offices, many different occupations, several types of dwelling places. So it is in the Kingdom of God.

Each of us has been chosen for a specific place in the Kingdom. God knows us thoroughly as an individual and will provide every talent and resource necessary for our complete success and attainment. But whether we finally arrive at our predetermined destiny depends on the diligence with which we run the race; the faith with which we fight the battle.

God is righteous in all of His decisions. Also, He is compassionate and merciful. He will place us where we will fit best, where we can grow and be fruitful for eternity.

God calls His elect to the high ranks of the overcomer's. There are thrones to be gained. God cheers us on; but we must conduct ourselves with courage and faith. It is not easy. Attaining the Kingdom of God requires the utmost patience (Revelation 1:9).

We can overcome if that is what we desire above all else. Through Christ we can ascend to the throne of glory.

God has called us to Christ’s throne. Let us press forward and grasp that for that we have been grasped by the Lord of glory.

Those who are walking with Christ in white today will be clothed in their own conduct in the Day of the Lord. God never will blot out from the pages of the Book of Life those who are walking in white with Jesus.