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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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proclaim <strong>the</strong> third angel's message, and it is this<br />

message which shows <strong>the</strong> way into <strong>the</strong> most holy<br />

place. This means that <strong>the</strong> "cleansing of <strong>the</strong><br />

sanctuary" must have a close relation with <strong>the</strong><br />

church. William Miller caught a glimpse of this<br />

truth long ago.<br />

Does <strong>the</strong> Church Know Its Sin?<br />

The whole sanctuary service came into being<br />

because God's plan had been sabotaged. The<br />

Creator had made every provision for His children.<br />

Physically and mentally <strong>the</strong>y would be sustained in<br />

health and happiness. They were to be a part of <strong>the</strong><br />

heavenly family and <strong>the</strong> family association would<br />

grow mutually more satisfying throughout eternity.<br />

They were to enjoy communion with God and with<br />

holy angels. "So long as <strong>the</strong>y remained loyal to <strong>the</strong><br />

divine law, <strong>the</strong>ir capacity to know, to enjoy, and to<br />

love, would continually increase. They would be<br />

constantly gaining new treasures of knowledge,<br />

discovering fresh springs of happiness, and<br />

obtaining clearer and yet clearer conceptions of <strong>the</strong><br />

immeasurable, unfailing love of God." But God's<br />

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