Revelation 16:15-16

KEEPING THE GARMENTS

‘Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest be walk naked, and they see his shame.’

Revelation 16:15

Let us consider some of the many reasons why the utmost carefulness and prayerfulness should mark the path of those who wear the ‘beautiful garments.’

I. The eye of the world is never so keen as when it is fixed on the follower of Christ. Nothing gives the world so much pleasure as finding some sin-spot on the Christian’s garments.

II. We must also constantly remember that the desire of Satan is always dogging our footsteps. You know what that desire is. He longs either to make us willingly place aside the garments of salvation or to bring us into ‘Vanity Fair,’ or some such place, where the robes of grace will be torn from our shoulders by his ever-ready helpers.

III. We must remember the defilement of the world around us.—That same wicked world which fixes its criticising eye upon us is full of uncleanness in itself. There may be a veneer of polish and respectability, but that is used as an attraction to the unwary child of God. If we would keep our garments of righteousness clean we must live a separated life.

—Rev. W. A. Challacombe.