Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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angels with his complementary work. This means<br />
that <strong>the</strong> completion of <strong>the</strong> end-time<br />
judgment/cleansing is contingent upon <strong>the</strong> work in<br />
<strong>the</strong> sanctuary being carried out as God planned.<br />
Every true church member is involved in this<br />
cleansing work.<br />
The Real Intent of <strong>the</strong> Gospel<br />
The Bible clearly teaches that without <strong>the</strong><br />
shedding of blood <strong>the</strong>re is no remission of sin. This<br />
means that with <strong>the</strong> shedding of blood <strong>the</strong>re is a<br />
sinless condition and this sinless condition is <strong>the</strong><br />
very nature of God Himself. With reverence we<br />
may ask, why is this true and how is it that God is<br />
sinless? The answer is given in <strong>the</strong> Word. The<br />
shedding of blood goes back to <strong>the</strong> inception of sin<br />
when eternity was shattered and time became a<br />
factor in <strong>the</strong> universe. At this beginning <strong>the</strong><br />
contingency was covered, for we are told that <strong>the</strong><br />
Lamb was "slain from <strong>the</strong> foundation of <strong>the</strong> world"<br />
(Revelation13:8; Hebrews 9:22). This provision for<br />
<strong>the</strong> salvation of man was conceived in love as <strong>the</strong>re<br />
was no way for man to comprehend <strong>the</strong> vast<br />
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