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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