A Solemn Appeal - James White

Sinai.
The Lord made this special covenant with
ancient Israel: "Now, therefore, if ye will obey my
voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall
be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people; for
all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a
kingdom of priests, and an holy nation." Ex.19:5,6.
He addresses his commandmentkeeping people in
these last days, "But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people;
that ye should show forth the praises of Him who
hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous
light." "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers
and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war
against the soul." (1 Pet. 2:9,11)
But all who profess to keep the commandments
of God are not possessing their bodies in
sanctification and honor. They can have a powerful
influence if they will be sanctified by the truths
they profess. They profess to be standing upon the
elevated platform of eternal truth, keeping all of
God's commandments; therefore, if they indulge in
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