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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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a people to stand in <strong>the</strong> great day of God, and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

efforts will be successful. By study, contemplation,<br />

and prayer God's people will be elevated above<br />

common, earthly thought and feelings, and will be<br />

brought into harmony with Christ and his great<br />

work of cleansing <strong>the</strong> sanctuary above from <strong>the</strong><br />

sins of <strong>the</strong> people. Their faith will go with him into<br />

<strong>the</strong> sanctuary, and <strong>the</strong> worshipers on earth will be<br />

carefully reviewing <strong>the</strong>ir lives and comparing <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

characters with <strong>the</strong> great standard of righteousness.<br />

This call to <strong>the</strong> church remains on hold. While<br />

we have been concerned with building up an<br />

impressive organizational machine that deals with<br />

statistics and public relations, we have overlooked<br />

<strong>the</strong> "truths vast and profound" which have been<br />

placed in our hands. When <strong>the</strong> "grand truth" of "<strong>the</strong><br />

atonement, which is going on in <strong>the</strong> sanctuary<br />

above . . . is seen and understood," God's people<br />

"will work in harmony with Christ to prepare a<br />

people to stand in <strong>the</strong> great day of God, and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

efforts will be successful." If we think Nicodemus<br />

was dull of comprehension, what are we by<br />

comparison in <strong>the</strong> end-time?<br />

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