1881 Watch Tower - A2Z.org
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until the change of garments, and therefore cannot be fulfilledon the saints, unless they need washing after they have beenbeyond the vail. Some are certainly locating this washing at thewrong time according to the law. May we be fully prepared forevery event in God's order, by the sanctifying influences of theword.W. F. CARSON.DEAR BROTHER:We are glad to hear from you and furthermore we are glad thatour views regarding the teachings of the word on this importantsubject are so much in harmony. Our views on this subject asexpressed in previous papers, are almost identical with thoseyou herein express; the only point of difference perhaps beingthat you (seemingly) expect a manifestation of the great HighPriest (Christ Jesus the head and his body, the church) in gloryvisible to the natural sight of humanity, while in my view of thematter, "the world seeth him no more" with the natural eye, butwill see or recognize his presence and reign by the eyes of theirunderstandings being opened by the judgments of the "day ofthe Lord." Then they all shall see him and us by the light ofthose judgments as we now see him by the light of His Word--our Lamp.We agree fully that the washing and change of garments fromthose of sacrifice--the linen--to those of executive office of--"glory and beauty," takes place after we have been changed andbeen presented in the Father's presence as His Bride or body.The significance of the washing and change to our mind is, thatwhen he begins to reveal himself to those in the "court"(believers--not accounted worthy of translation--and to be a partof the Bride) they will be able to recognize the Christ aschanged and then invested with Glory, Honor and Immortality --they will realize him as the one whose blessing is to be desired.Afterward (Lev. 9) he goes forward to the gate and there blesses,all the people (the world at large,--unbelievers) all of whomwhile he blesses (the work of the Millennial Age) will come torecognize Him as the one altogether lovely; in whom all theirhopes centre and upon whom all the covenants and promises ofGod (the Ephods) depend.If we but keep closely in sight the intimate relationship andclose resemblance between the bullock and the Lord's goat, itshould continually stir us up to see that we are being crucifiedwith Him if we would reign with Him, the "Scapegoat,"evidently representingR246 : page 5that part of the church who shall be delivered afterward. After"the body" is complete He shall "deliver those who through fearof death (crucifixion of pride and self, etc.,) were all their
lifetime subject to bondage" --Let us not be of this class, but asthe Lord's goat--"Let us go to him without the camp (nominalchurch) bearing the reproach with him."--[EDITOR.]====================page 5A LETTERFROM YOURS AND OURS TO HIS AND OURS."Unto you who are sanctified by God the Father, and preservedin Jesus Christ and called; mercy unto you, and peace, and love,be multiplied. I thank my God, making mention of Thee alwaysin my prayers, hearing (knowing) of thy love and faith, whichthou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all Saints: That thecommunication of your faith may become effectual by theacknowledging of every good thing which is in you in ChristJesus."I am happy to say to the "little flock," that I am rejoicing in"present truth," believing that I have received it in answer toprayer. About four years ago I forsook the paths of sin, and gaveup all for Jesus; since then I have been striving to follow Him. Istudied His word faithfully in order to know my duty, and cansay, to the praise of our Heavenly Father, that He permitted meto see many precious promises, and faith claimed them mine.Within the last year, however, I became convinced that therewas greater light to be obtained from our "lamp" if it could beproperly trimmed. I remembered the promises: "Ask and yeshall receive." "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,"etc. My daily prayer was for wisdom, and an understanding ofHis Word. I believed my prayer would be answered; but, bywhat means, or instrument I knew not. Father uses a variety ofmeans to bless His children; and has given those precious thingsto His stewards "to do good and to communicate" them toothers. Accordingly, in February, 1881, He sent one of Hismessengers (Brother Paton,) who, by the grace of God, "openedour eyespage 6to behold wondrous things out of His law." To-day we can trulysay, as did David: "The law of thy mouth is better to me thanthousands of gold and silver. How sweet are thy words unto mytaste! yea sweeter than honey to my mouth. Through thyprecepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way."As Jesus said to the disciples, (John 4:32) so we can say to thenominal church, "we have meat to eat that ye know not of."During the month of May, I had the pleasure of a visit toPittsburgh, Pa., where I was privileged to meet and hold sweetconverse on these precious and exhaustless themes with our
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lifetime subject to bondage" --Let us not be of this class, but asthe Lord's goat--"Let us go to him without the camp (nominalchurch) bearing the reproach with him."--[EDITOR.]====================page 5A LETTERFROM YOURS AND OURS TO HIS AND OURS."Unto you who are sanctified by God the Father, and preservedin Jesus Christ and called; mercy unto you, and peace, and love,be multiplied. I thank my God, making mention of Thee alwaysin my prayers, hearing (knowing) of thy love and faith, whichthou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all Saints: That thecommunication of your faith may become effectual by theacknowledging of every good thing which is in you in ChristJesus."I am happy to say to the "little flock," that I am rejoicing in"present truth," believing that I have received it in answer toprayer. About four years ago I forsook the paths of sin, and gaveup all for Jesus; since then I have been striving to follow Him. Istudied His word faithfully in order to know my duty, and cansay, to the praise of our Heavenly Father, that He permitted meto see many precious promises, and faith claimed them mine.Within the last year, however, I became convinced that therewas greater light to be obtained from our "lamp" if it could beproperly trimmed. I remembered the promises: "Ask and yeshall receive." "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,"etc. My daily prayer was for wisdom, and an understanding ofHis Word. I believed my prayer would be answered; but, bywhat means, or instrument I knew not. Father uses a variety ofmeans to bless His children; and has given those precious thingsto His stewards "to do good and to communicate" them toothers. Accordingly, in February, <strong>1881</strong>, He sent one of Hismessengers (Brother Paton,) who, by the grace of God, "openedour eyespage 6to behold wondrous things out of His law." To-day we can trulysay, as did David: "The law of thy mouth is better to me thanthousands of gold and silver. How sweet are thy words unto mytaste! yea sweeter than honey to my mouth. Through thyprecepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way."As Jesus said to the disciples, (John 4:32) so we can say to thenominal church, "we have meat to eat that ye know not of."During the month of May, I had the pleasure of a visit toPittsburgh, Pa., where I was privileged to meet and hold sweetconverse on these precious and exhaustless themes with our
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