The Call of Abraham

Chapter 9

Our Reward

If we are the children of Abraham, our reward will be his reward. What his reward was we learn from: "Fear not, Abram; I am your Shield, and your exceeding great reward." (Genesis 15:1)

These were the words of God; and in harmony with them are the words of Christ to His followers: "Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." (Matthew 5:11-12)

The universe can afford no higher reward than that promised to Abraham, which was God himself. And we, if we are his children, are heirs with him of the promise. "He that overcomes shall inherit all things." (Revelation 21:7)--Present Truth, June 21, 1894--Genesis 15:1.