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 ²⁶ He who overcomes, and continues my [commanded] works to the end, to him I will give power over the nations; [You must overcome the world, sin, and the devil to attain salvation; and to overcome, you must persist in obedience to the word of the Lord within to the end when you see Him bring your eternal life and salvation. [Notice again! Jesus is referencing their works, which are works of loving obedience to the commands you hear spoken from God in your heart.]

 ²⁷ And he will rule them with a rod of iron, like the vessels of a potter they will be broken to pieces; just as I also received authority from my Father.⁷

 ²⁸ And I will give him the morning star.⁸ [We have the more sure prophetic word [the word in your heart]; to which you do well to pay attention, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19. As the lightning comes out of the east, and shines to the west; so also will the coming of the Son of man be. Mat 24:27. I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star. Rev 22:16. From the Word of the Lord within: "Light comes from faith in the voice. First the light arises, then the kingdom."]