Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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mysterious words are said to bring forth a little god<br />
of flesh and blood. In this is performed a mirror<br />
image of <strong>the</strong> basic sin of man killing God, but<br />
equally diabolical, for in both instances <strong>the</strong> true<br />
God is obliterated. The motive for desiring to kill<br />
God and <strong>the</strong> motive for wishing to create a god by<br />
man speaking a word as is done in <strong>the</strong> Mass, are<br />
manifestations of <strong>the</strong> same apostate spirit. Both<br />
aberrations have roots in <strong>the</strong> same motive which<br />
places man above God as <strong>the</strong> ego reigns and<br />
supreme homage is paid to self. This is not a sin<br />
particular to Rome but exemplifies <strong>the</strong> human heart<br />
whenever it sets up anything in opposition to <strong>the</strong><br />
true God.<br />
Jesus tried to get His people to see <strong>the</strong><br />
foundation of His kingdom when He said, "If any<br />
man will come after me, let him deny himself and<br />
take up his cross daily, and follow me" (Luke<br />
9:23). The religion of <strong>the</strong> Enemy has extracted <strong>the</strong><br />
cross as a principle and put in its place a mere<br />
emblem, a sign, a talisman that feeds <strong>the</strong> ego of<br />
man and promotes works for salvation.<br />
Increasingly <strong>the</strong> cross as an emblem obstructs <strong>the</strong><br />
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