conception of Christ's
indwelling presence.

1 John 2:28 to 3:6, 24.
1 John 4:4, 12, 13, 16.
1 John 5:20.

=God's Purpose=

As Victory is the result of Christ's Life lived
out in the believer, it is important that we see
clearly that _Victory_, and not _defeat_, is God's
Purpose for his Children. The Scriptures are very
decided upon this truth.

Luke 1:74, 75.
Romans 5:2.
[A]Romans, chaps. 6 and 8.
1 Corinthians 15:57.
2 Corinthians 2:14.
2 Corinthians 10:5.
Ephesians 1:3, 4.
Colossians 4:12.
1 Thessalonians 5:23.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (R.V.).
2 Timothy 2:19.
Titus 2:12.
Hebrews 7:25.
1 Peter 1:15.
2 Peter 3:14.
1 John 2:1.
1 John 3:6, 9.
And many other passages.

That Christ came as the Saviour from the _power_
as well as the _penalty_ of sin we see in Matthew
1:21, with John 8:34, 36, and Titus 2:14.

=God's Provision=

God knew the frailty of man, that his heart was
"desperately wicked," that even his righteousness
was "as filthy rags," that man's only hope for
victory over sin must come from the God-ward side.
He, therefore, made kingly provision so rich, so
sufficient, so exceeding abundant, that as we
study it, we feel we have tapped a mine of wealth,
too deep to fathom. Just a few suggestions of its
riches:

God's _greatest_ provision is the gift of a part
of His Own Being in the person of the Holy Spirit.
The following are but some of the many things the
Holy Spirit does for us, as recorded in the Word:

He begets us into the family of God.--John 3:6.
He seals or marks us as God's.--Eph. 1:13.
He dwells in us.--1 Cor. 3:16.
He unites us to Christ.--1 Cor. 12:13, 27.
He changes us into the likeness of Christ.--2 Cor. 3:18.
He helps in prayer.--Rom. 8:26.
He comforts.--John 14:16.
He guides.--Rom. 8:14.
He strengthens with power.--Eph. 3:16.
He is the source of power and fruitfulness.--John 7:38, 39.

Some of the victorious _results_ in our life, as