Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Our Redemption Draweth Nigh Chap. 303



"When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:28.
The coming of Christ is nearer than when we first believed.
The great
controversy is nearing its end. The judgments of God are in the land. They speak in
solemn warning, saying: “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the
Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:44....
We are living in the closing scenes of this earth’s history. Prophecy is fast
fulfilling.
The hours of probation are fast passing.
We have no time—not a
moment—to lose. Let us not be found sleeping on guard. Let no one say in his
heart or by his works: “My lord delayeth his coming.” Let the message of Christ’s
soon return sound forth in earnest words of warning. Let us persuade men and
women everywhere to repent and flee from the wrath to come....
The Lord is soon to come, and we must be prepared to meet Him in peace. Let
us be determined to do all in our power to impart light to those around us. We are not
to be sad, but cheerful, and we are to keep the Lord Jesus ever before us. He is soon
coming, and we must be ready and waiting for His appearing. Oh, how glorious it
will be to see Him and be welcomed as His redeemed ones! Long have we waited,
but our hope is not to grow dim. If we can but see the King in His beauty we shall be
forever blessed. I feel as if I must cry aloud: “Homeward bound!” We are nearing
the time when Christ will come in power and great glory to take His ransomed ones
to their eternal home....
Long have we waited for our Saviour’s return. But nonetheless sure is the
promise. Soon we shall be in our promised home. There Jesus will lead us beside
the living stream flowing from the throne of God and will explain to us the dark
providences through which on this earth He brought us in order to perfect our
characters. There we shall behold with undimmed vision the beauties of Eden
restored. Casting at the feet of the Redeemer the crowns that He has placed on
our heads, and touching our golden harps, we shall fill all heaven with praise to Him
that sitteth on the throne."
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Be Not Conformed Chap. 304



"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2.
Christ never leads His followers to take upon themselves vows that will unite
them with those who have no connection with God....
Between the worldly man and the one who is faithfully serving God there
is a great gulf fixed. Upon the most momentous subjects—God and truth and
eternity—their thoughts and sympathies and feelings are not in harmony. One
class is ripening as wheat for the garner of God, the other as tares for the fires
of destruction. How can there be unity of purpose or action between them? ...
We are to beware of indulging a spirit of bigotry and intolerance. We are not
to stand aside from others in a spirit that seems to say, “Come not near to me, for
I am holier than thou.” We are not to shut ourselves away from our fellow human
beings, but are to seek to impart to them the precious truth that has blessed our own
hearts.... But if we are Christians, having the spirit of Him who died to save men
from their sins, we shall love the souls of our fellow men too well to countenance
their sinful pleasures by our presence and our influence.... Such a course, so far
from benefiting them, would only cause them to doubt the reality of our religion....
We should be firmly rooted in the conviction that whatever in any sense turns aside
from truth and justice in our association and partnership with men, cannot benefit
us and greatly dishonors God.
The work of God for the salvation of the human family is the one work of
supreme importance to be carried forward in our world. When men are willing to
count all things but loss that they may win Christ, their eyes will be open to see
things as they really are. Then they will turn away from the earthly attractions to
the heavenly...."
“They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts,” of the obedient, “in that day
when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son
that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the
wicked, betweenhim that servethGod and himthat servethhim not” (Malachi3:17,
18).
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Friday, October 5, 2012

Chap. 279 - Fitting Up for Heaven's Mansions



"That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or
wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:27
Christ is soon coming in the clouds of heaven, and we must be prepared to meet
Him, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing.... The converting power of God
must be upon our hearts. We must study the life of Christ, and imitate the divine
Pattern. We must dwell upon the perfection of His character, and be changed into
His image. No one will enter the kingdom of God unless his will is brought into
captivity to the will of Christ.
Professed Christians keep altogether too near the lowlands of earth. Their eyes
are trained to see only commonplace things, and their minds dwell upon the things
their eyes behold. Their religious experience is often shallow and unsatisfying, and
their words are light and valueless. How can such reflect the image of Christ? How
can they send forth the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness? ...
Heaven is free from all sin, from all defilement and impurity; and if we would
live in its atmosphere, if we would behold the glory of Christ, we must be pure in
heart, perfect in character through His grace and righteousness. We must not be
taken up with pleasure and amusement, but be fitting up for the glorious mansions
Christ has gone to prepare for us....
Christ is soon coming in glory; and when His majesty is revealed, the world
will wish that they had His favor. At that time we shall all desire a place in the
mansions of heaven; but those who do not confess Christ now in word, in life, in
character, cannot expect that He will confess them then before His Father and the
holy angels....
Oh, how happy will those be who have made themselves ready for the marriage
supper of the Lamb, who are robed in the righteousness of Christ, and reflect His
lovely image! They will have on the pure white linen which is the righteousness
of the saints, and Christ will lead them by the side of living waters; God will wipe
away all tears from their eyes, and they will have the life that runs parallel with the
life of God."
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Cleansing of the Sanctuary, August 28

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they ...