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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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toge<strong>the</strong>r to make a "holy temple in <strong>the</strong> Lord":<br />

Through him we both have access by one Spirit<br />

unto <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r. Now <strong>the</strong>refore ye are no more<br />

strangers and foreigners, but fellow- citizens with<br />

<strong>the</strong> saints, and of <strong>the</strong> household of God; and are<br />

built upon <strong>the</strong> foundation of <strong>the</strong> apostles and<br />

prophets, Jesus Christ himself being <strong>the</strong> chief<br />

corner stone; in whom all <strong>the</strong> building fitly framed<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r groweth unto an holy temple in <strong>the</strong> Lord:<br />

in whom ye also are builded toge<strong>the</strong>r for an<br />

habitation of God through <strong>the</strong> Spirit (Ephesians<br />

2:18-22).<br />

The Bible infers ra<strong>the</strong>r strongly that <strong>the</strong> "true<br />

tabernacle" is God's people (Hebrews 8). When His<br />

people appreciate this perhaps <strong>the</strong>y will know why<br />

<strong>the</strong> second advent has not yet taken place.<br />

The "True Tabernacle" and Divine Counsel<br />

Ellen White has said much about <strong>the</strong> "true<br />

tabernacle." When some of her numerous<br />

statements are considered we can understand how<br />

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