Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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and fail to understand what <strong>the</strong> cleansing of <strong>the</strong><br />
sanctuary really means. These two blessings from<br />
heaven, <strong>the</strong> latter rain and <strong>the</strong> cleansing of <strong>the</strong> soul<br />
temple, go hand in hand. This idea is from heaven:<br />
Not one of us will ever receive <strong>the</strong> seal of God<br />
while our characters have one spot or stain upon<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. It is left with us to remedy <strong>the</strong> defects in our<br />
characters, to cleanse <strong>the</strong> soul temple of every<br />
defilement. <strong>Then</strong> <strong>the</strong> latter rain will fall upon us as<br />
<strong>the</strong> early rain fell on <strong>the</strong> disciples on <strong>the</strong> day of<br />
Pentecost.<br />
Increasingly over <strong>the</strong> years, emblems, logos,<br />
and sculptures of <strong>the</strong> three angels have appeared in<br />
Adventist society. But this presents a danger, for<br />
whenever or wherever <strong>the</strong> truth loses it potency,<br />
identity and status must be confirmed by outward<br />
regalia and ceremony. These symbols can never<br />
take <strong>the</strong> place of understanding <strong>the</strong> work of <strong>the</strong><br />
three angels any more than displaying <strong>the</strong> cross can<br />
make <strong>the</strong> gospel plain. Until this is appreciated,<br />
that o<strong>the</strong>r angel of Revelation 18:1 cannot fulfill<br />
his appointed task for he must follow <strong>the</strong> three<br />
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