Waggoner on the Gospel of John - Ellet J. Waggoner

them over the nations, the same as to Christ
Himself. (See Ps. 2:8, 9; Rev. 2:26, 27) All are
called to be witnesses together with Christ. God
says, "Ye are My witnesses ... and My Servant
whom I have chosen. ... " (Isa. 43:10) "But ye are a
chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth
the praises of Him who hath called you out of
darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9)
Just as Christ the King was arraigned before the
bar, so are all His followers on trial in this world.
The court is continually set; the case is always on,
and the witnesses are always under oath. If they are
faithful and true witnesses, like the Master (see
Rev. 3:14), then are they kings indeed, and are
never overcome, even though condemned. By the
peaceful power of simple steadfastness to truth, the
followers of Christ will yet be acknowledged even
by the world to have power greater than that of the
whole world.
Yet will they be like Christ, reckoned among
the transgressors, for the sad fact is that "judgment
is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar
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