Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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