THE SEAL OF GOD (Part II)

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

THE SEAL OF GOD (Part II)

“Of the Amorites the Lord said, ‘In the fourth generation they shall come hither again: but the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full’ [Genesis 15:16].

Although this nation was conspicuous because of its idolatry and corruption, it had not yet filled up the cup of its iniquity, and God would not give command for its utter destruction. The people were to see the divine power manifested in a MARKED manner, that they might be left WITHOUT EXCUSE.

The compassionate Creator was willing to bear with their iniquity until the FOURTH GENERATION. Then, when CHANGE was not seen for the better, His judgments were to fall upon them.

“With unerring accuracy the Infinite One still keeps account of all NATIONS. While His mercy is rendered with calls to repentance, the account will remain open: but when the figures reach a CERTAIN AMOUNT WHICH GOD HAS FIXED, THE MINISTRY OF HIS WRATH COMMENCES. The account is closed. Divine patience ceases. There is NO MORE pleading of mercy on their behalf.

“The prophet [Ezekiel] looking down the ages, had this time presented in his visions. The nations of THIS AGE [not the past Reformation] have been recipients of UNPRECEDENTED mercies. The CHOICEST of heaven’s blessings have been given them, but INCREASED pride, covetousness, idolatry, contempt of God, and base ingratitude are WRITTEN against them. They are fast CLOSING UP their account with God.

“But that which CAUSES ME TO TREMBLE is the fact that those who have had THE GREATEST LIGHT AND PRIVILEGES have become CONTAMINATED with the prevailing iniquity. Influenced by the unrighteous around them, MANY, even of those who profess the truth, have become cold and borne down by the STRONG current of evil.

The universal scorn thrown upon TRUE PIETY AND HOLINESS leads those who DO NOT CLOSELY CONNECT with God to lose reverence for His law. IF they were following the light and obeying the truth from the HEART [not in lips and mouth only], this holy law would seem EVEN MORE PRECIOUS to them when thus despised and set aside.

As the DISRESPECT for God’s law becomes more manifest, the LINE OF DISTINCTION between its observers and the world becomes MORE DISTINCT. Love for the divine precepts increases with ONE CLASS according as contempt for them increases with ANOTHER CLASS.” – Vol. 5 Testimonies, pp. 208, 209.

God’s true messengers will preach and teach the LOVE of God only in the context of the LAW of God—-which broken down “walls” have been broken down and are “repairing the breach on the wall” which is the fourth commandment Sabbath!

(To be continued). Bless all, NMF