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strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man；〃 to be 〃rooted and
grounded in love；〃 to 〃comprehend with all saints what is the breadth； and
length； and depth； and height； and to know the love of Christ； which passeth
knowledge。〃 But the prayer of the apostle reaches the climax of privilege
when he prays that 〃ye might be filled with all the fullness of God。〃
Ephesians 3：16…19。
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Here are revealed the heights of attainment that we may reach through faith
in the promises of our heavenly Father； when we fulfill His requirements。
Through the merits of Christ we have access to the throne of Infinite Power。
〃He that spared not His own Son； but delivered Him up for us all； how shall
He not with Him also freely give us all things？〃 Romans 8：32。 The Father
gave His Spirit without measure to His Son； and we also may partake of its
fullness。 Jesus says； 〃If ye then； being evil； know how to give good gifts
unto your children： how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy
Spirit to them that ask Him？〃 Luke 11：13。 〃If ye shall ask anything in My
name； I will do it。〃 〃Ask； and ye shall receive； that your joy may be full。〃
John 14：14； 16：24。
While the Christian's life will be characterized by humility； it should not
be marked with sadness and self…depreciation。 It is the privilege of
everyone so to live that God will approve and bless him。 It is not the will
of our heavenly Father that we should be ever under condemnation and
darkness。 There is no evidence of true humility in going with the head bowed
down and the heart filled with thoughts of self。 We may go to Jesus and be
cleansed； and stand before the law without shame and remorse。 〃There is
therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus； who walk
not after the flesh； but after the Spirit。〃 Romans 8：1。
Through Jesus the fallen sons of Adam become 〃sons of God。〃 〃Both He that
sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one： for which cause He
is not ashamed to call them brethren。〃 Hebrews 2：11。 The Christian's life
should be one of faith； of victory； and joy in God。 〃Whatsoever is born of
God overcometh the world： and this is the victory that overcometh the world；
even our faith。〃 I John 5：4。 Truly spoke God's servant Nehemiah： 〃The joy of
the Lord is your strength。〃 Nehemiah 8：10。 And Paul says： 〃Rejoice in the
Lord alway： and again I say； Rejoice。〃 〃Rejoice evermore。 Pray without
ceasing。 In everything give thanks： for this
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is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you。〃 Philippians 4：4； 1
Thessalonians 5：16…18。
Such are the fruits of Bible conversion and sanctification； and it is
because the great principles of righteousness set forth in the law of God
are so indifferently regarded by the Christian world that these fruits are
so rarely witnessed。 This is why there is manifest so little of that deep；
abiding work of the Spirit of God which marked revivals in former years。
It is by beholding that we become changed。 And as those sacred precepts in
which God has opened to men the perfection and holiness of His character are
neglected； and the minds of the people are attracted to human teachings and
theories； what marvel that there has followed a decline of living piety in
the church。 Saith the Lord： 〃They have forsaken Me the fountain of living
waters； and hewed them out cisterns； broken cisterns； that can hold no
water。〃 Jeremiah 2：13。
〃Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly。 。 。 。
But his delight is in the law of the Lord； and in His law doth he meditate
day and night。 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water；
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season； his leaf also shall not wither；
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper。〃 Psalm 1：1…3。 It is only as the law
of God is restored to its rightful position that there can be a revival of
primitive faith and godliness among His professed people。 〃Thus saith the
Lord； Stand ye in the ways； and see； and ask for the old paths； where is the
good way； and walk therein； and ye shall find rest for your souls。〃 Jeremiah
6：16。
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Chapter 28
Facing Life's Record
〃I beheld；〃 says the prophet Daniel； 〃till thrones were placed； and One that
was Ancient of Days did sit： His raiment was white as snow； and the hair of
His head like pure wool； His throne was fiery flames； and the wheels thereof
burning fire。 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him： thousand
thousands ministered unto Him； and ten thousand times ten thousand stood
before Him： the judgment was set； and the books were opened。〃 Daniel 7：9；
10； R。V。
Thus was presented to the prophet's vision the great and solemn day when the
characters and the lives of men should pass in review before the Judge of
all the earth； and to every man should be rendered 〃according to his works。〃
The Ancient of Days is God the Father。 Says the psalmist： 〃Before the
mountains were brought forth； or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the
world； even from everlasting to everlasting； Thou art God。〃 Psalm 90：2。 It
is He； the source of all being； and the fountain of all law； that is to
preside in the judgment。 And holy angels as ministers and witnesses； in
number 〃ten thousand times ten thousand； and thousands of thousands；〃 attend
this great tribunal。
〃And； behold； one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven； and
came to the Ancient of Days； and they brought Him near before Him。 And there
was given Him
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dominion； and glory； and a kingdom； that all people； nations； and languages；
should serve Him： His dominion is an everlasting dominion； which shall not
pass away。〃 Daniel 7：13；
14。 The coming of Christ here described is not His second
coming to the earth。 He comes to the Ancient of Days in heaven to receive
dominion and glory and a kingdom； which will be given Him at the close of
His work as a mediator。 It is this coming； and not His second advent to the
earth； that was foretold in prophecy to take place at the termination of the
2300 days in 1844。 Attended by heavenly angels； our great High Priest enters
the holy of holies and there appears in the presence of God to engage in the
last acts of His ministration in behalf of manto perform the work of
investigative judgment and to make an atonement for all who are shown to be
entitled to its benefits。
In the typical service only those who had come before God with confession
and repentance； and whose sins； through the blood of the sin offering； were
transferred to the sanctuary； had a part in the service of the Day of
Atonement。 So in the great day of final atonement and investigative judgment
the only cases considered are those of the professed people of God。 The
judgment of the wicked is a distinct and separate work； and takes place at a
later period。 〃Judgment must begin at the house of God： and if it first
begin at us； what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel？〃 1
Peter 4：17。
The books of record in heaven； in which the names and the deeds of men are
registered； are to determine the decisions of the judgment。 Says the prophet
Daniel： 〃The judgment was set； and the books were opened。〃 The revelator；
describing the same scene； adds： 〃Another book was opened； which is the book
of life： and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in
the books； according to their works。〃 Revelation 20：12。
The book of life contains the names of all who have ever entered the service
of God。 Jesus bade His disciples： 〃Rejoice；
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because your names are written in heaven。〃 Luke 10：20。 Paul speaks of his
faithful fellow workers； 〃whose names are in the book of life。〃 Philippians
4：3。 Daniel； looking down to 〃a time of trouble； such as never was；〃
declares that God's people shall be delivered； 〃everyone that shall be found
written in the book。〃 And the revelator says that those only shall enter the
city of God whose na