Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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And so <strong>the</strong> prophet Isaiah describes Christ as<br />
standing before God by "faithfulness" and thus He<br />
was "righteous." This is <strong>the</strong> description and<br />
foreshadowing of <strong>the</strong> kind of people that <strong>the</strong> third<br />
angel's message will ga<strong>the</strong>r out, for <strong>the</strong>y too will<br />
have "<strong>the</strong> faith of Jesus." This is a faith that clings<br />
to God's mercy when His justice unlocks our<br />
"reins" and to all appearances it seems that we are<br />
caught in <strong>the</strong> wrath of God. This unique condition<br />
provides for not merely faith "in" Jesus, but <strong>the</strong><br />
very kind of faith which He had, <strong>the</strong> faith "of"<br />
Jesus (Revelation 14:12). Laodicea is called to this<br />
kind of a life built upon faith, spiritual<br />
discernment, and <strong>the</strong> righteousness of Christ, but it<br />
cannot happen until she "knows," until her "reins"<br />
are unlocked, and her mouth and her affections are<br />
in harmony.<br />
A century ago <strong>the</strong> Lord tried to win <strong>the</strong><br />
affections of <strong>the</strong> Seventh-day Adventist Church<br />
and sent that "precious message" of 1888 that was<br />
<strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong> final preparation for<br />
translation. While <strong>the</strong> church was assembled in<br />
General Conference session in 1893, A. T. Jones<br />
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