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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