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fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but also to all them that loved his appearing" (II Tim. 4:7-8). The faithful shepherds of the flock shall re ceive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. It was with this in view that the Apostle Peter exhorted elders to "Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the over sight, not of constraint, but willingly, accord ing to the will of God ; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making your selves ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away" (I Pet. 5 :2-4). 7. When our Lord returns, His PEOPLE SHALL LIVE AND REIGN WITH H1M. John says, ''And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them; and I saw the souls of them that bad been be headed for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither His image, and received not the mark upon their forehead a.nd upon
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