Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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