Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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His children, and His children will be willing<br />
eternally to lay aside <strong>the</strong>ir self and proclaim,<br />
"worthy is <strong>the</strong> Lamb." Thus sin will not rise <strong>the</strong><br />
second time.<br />
"The central <strong>the</strong>me of <strong>the</strong> Bible," according to<br />
Ellen White, "<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me about which every o<strong>the</strong>r in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bible clusters, is <strong>the</strong> redemption plan, <strong>the</strong><br />
restoration in <strong>the</strong> human soul of <strong>the</strong> image of God."<br />
This means that heaven as a reward fades away and<br />
<strong>the</strong> real goal of God's people becomes <strong>the</strong><br />
vindication of His name before <strong>the</strong> universe. This<br />
is <strong>the</strong> ultimate harvest of <strong>the</strong> gospel and God has<br />
ever looked to this accomplishment, which is for<br />
Him <strong>the</strong> driving force of John 3:16.<br />
This sets <strong>the</strong> true God apart from all false gods<br />
that man has ever devised. This proves that God<br />
has a faith in man that works by love. This sets <strong>the</strong><br />
God of <strong>the</strong> universe apart from all pagan deities<br />
who by <strong>the</strong>ir very nature demand appeasement.<br />
Thus in contrast to all hea<strong>the</strong>n concepts, <strong>the</strong><br />
Creator proves His character and confirms His<br />
righteousness by His faith in mankind. But more<br />
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