skyblue888 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Posted September 8, 2011 Great Day of Atonement "We are living in the great Day of Atonement, and it is now time that everyone should repent before God, confess his sins, and by living faith rest upon the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour." Testimonies to Ministers, p.224,225. "Living faith enables its possessor to lay hold of the merits of Christ, enables him to derive much comfort and satisfaction from the plan of redemption." Selected Messages, Vol.1, p.364. "Still others who are condemned by the law will repent of their transgressions and, through faith in Christ's merits, will perfect Christian character." Ibid, p.31. "Those who are loyal to the truth will, through the merits of Christ, overcome all weakness of character that has led them to be molded by every varying circumstance of life." Ibid, p.85. "Christ died for us that we might have life. He opened before us the way whereby we might, through His merits, keep the law of God." Ibid, p.46. "Through the virtue of the merits of the blood of Christ we may stand unscathed amid the fire of temptation and trial." Faith and Works, p.87. "As we behold Christ, pierced for our sins, we shall see that we cannot break the law of God and remain in His favour; we shall feel that as sinners we must lay hold of the merits of Christ and cease to sin. Then we are drawing nigh to God. As soon as we have a correct view of the love of God, we shall have no disposition to abuse it." 1 S.M.312. "We shall come in repentance and contrition, with a despairing sense of our own finite weakness and learn that we must daily apply to the merits of the blood of Christ that we may become vessels fit for the Master's use." F.W.86. This is the hope that is set before us in the Scriptures. And what a living hope! Heb.6:18,19; Romans 3:25; 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 13:12; Revelation 12:11. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Posted September 8, 2011 Conclusion The message of God in 1888 invited the people to lay right hold upon the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour in order to receive the priceless gift of His own righteousness, the gift that cannot be excelled, namely, the fullness of divine light and love and power which would have been made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God! The reception of this gift would have resulted in humanity being flooded with the glory of Divinity. Men would have been captivated by the glory of an abiding Christ. This prophecy of Isaiah would have been fulfilled: "Rise, shine, for your light is come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the people. But upon you the Lord shall arise and His glory shall be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes all around and see: they all gather together, they come to you... And they shall bow down to you. They will make supplication to you, saying, 'Surely God is in you. And there is no other; there is no other God.'" Isaiah 60:1-4; 45:14. This is the glory of the "angel" of Revelation 18:1 which was to lighten the whole earth. The Third Person of the Godhead, coming with no modified energy but in the fullness of divine light and love and power, was to do a wonderful work in and through the merits of Christ. The indwelling of the Spirit would have been shown by the out-flowing of heavenly love. Those who were thus enriched were to enrich others with the treasure of God’s love. The divine fullness was to flow through the consecrated human agent to be given forth to others! And in currents of praise and thanksgiving, from the many souls thus won to God, glory was to flow back to the great Giver! Desire of Ages, p.671; Christ’s Object Lessons, pp.419,420; Prophets and Kings, p.594. "There is nothing that the world needs so much as the manifestation through humanity of the Saviour’s love. All Heaven is waiting for channels through which can be poured the holy oil to be a joy and blessing to human hearts." Christ’s Object Lessons, p.419. Before the close of probation, the invisible glory is to be seen in the visible human form. Men will see a great light as "great grace" will be upon God’s servants. It will be as in the days of the apostles at Pentecost except that this time the work will have greater extension and the power will be ten times the power of the Midnight Cry! 1893 General Conference Bulletin, p.152. "The Saviour was deeply anxious for His disciples to understand for what purpose His divinity was united to humanity. He came to the world to display the glory of God, that man might be uplifted by its restoring power. God was manifested in Him that He might be manifested in them. Christ revealed no qualities and exercised no power that men may not have through faith in Him. His perfect humanity is that which all His followers may possess if they will be in subjection to God as He was." The Desire of Ages, p.664. "If divine power does not combine with human effort, I would not give a straw for all that the greatest man could do." Selected Messages, Vol.1, p.411. "Divinity and humanity combined will be a complete success." Faith and Works, p.27. "When divine power is combined with human effort, the work will spread like fire in the stubble." Selected Messages, Vol.1, p.118. END Thank you for your time and for your comments. Your brother in the blessed hope, sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Posted September 8, 2011 Extra "Every sinner must have virtue that is not possessed by himself. Our door-post must be marked by the atoning blood, thus acknowledging our own inefficiency, and the merits of the Lamb of God." Signs of the Times, Vol.2, p.224. "Many of you say, 'I have prayed, I have tried, I have struggled, and I do not see that I advance one step.' What is the trouble? Have you not thought you were earning something, that you were by your struggles and works paying the price of your redemption? This you can never do... Take the gift of God... Plead the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour." Signs of the Times, Vol.2, p.488. "The proud heart strives to earn his salvation." D.A.300. "Many are losing the right way, in consequence of thinking that they must climb to Heaven, that they must do something to merit the favour of God. This they can never accomplish." Ibid, 368. "We have long desired and tried to obtain the blessings of the covenant of grace but have not received them because we have cherished the idea that we could do something to make ourselves worthy of them." Faith and Works, p.36. But "When we seek to gain Heaven through the merits of Christ, the soul makes progress, from strength to strength and from victory to victory." Selected Messages, Vol.1, p.364; F.W.94. Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Posted September 9, 2011 Members of the Royal Family "Through the virtue of His merits, He gives us power to become members of the Royal Family, children of the Heavenly King." Our Father Cares, p.120. For "It is the privilege of every believer in Christ to possess Christ's nature, a nature far above that which Adam and Eve forfeited by transgression." The Upward Look, p.18; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; 2 Peter 1:4. Thus "Kneeling at the foot of the cross, man has reached the highest place to which he can attain." Acts of the Apostles, p.210. "Christ places His own merits upon man, and thus elevates him, in the scales of moral value, with God." Our Father Cares, p.121. Food for thought! sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Posted September 10, 2011 "John, while in vision, saw a company clothed in white robes. They were seen in the Temple of God. This will be the result of all who will lay hold of the merits of Christ and wash their robes in His blood." "By faith take hold of the merits of Christ and the soul-cleansing blood will be applied." Our Father Cares, p.339; Faith and Works, p.96. We lay hold of them by claiming them. This is faith, even living faith. This is the privilege of all who believe, from the heart, that the merits of Christ's sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf. (S.C.36) This is "believing unto righteousness." (Rom.10:8) sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Posted September 10, 2011 "'I want,' says one, 'to reason out this matter.' Well, reason it out if you can, 'The wind bloweth where it listeth,' and you hear the sound thereof, but you cannot explain it. And no more can you explain the things of God upon the heart. You cannot explain this faith that lays right hold upon the merits of the blood of a crucified and risen Saviour to bring Christ's righteousness into your life. Cothed with the righteousness of Christ and not your own righteousness, you will not depend upon what you can do or what you will do," for "Christ's righteousness accomplishes everything." E.G. White, Faith and Works, pp.65,66,27. "How many believe the truths you have heard today? Do you want to go a few months before you will acknowledge there is light in it? Do you want to stop to reason it all out? You will die before that time." Faith & Works, 76. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 Nobody? Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 Excellent posts in this discussion, sky. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 "Several have written to me, inquiring if the message of justification by faith is the third angels message, and I have answered, "It is the third angels message in verity."--1SM 372 (1890). It amazes me that THIS IS the third angels message, and yet, we as a church, are still struggling to figure it out. The third angels message, the most distinct, powerful and last message to be given to planet earth, and we don't fully understand it! I barely understand it, new revelations of it's beauty continue to unfold as the message is studied. There is confusion even about the content of the doctrine of justification by faith. Some believe faith means we are released from obedience to the moral law of God. Many teach that it means being "declared righteous," whereas others, such as E.J. Waggoner, taught that it means being "made righteous." Some believe that we should be preaching the same view of justification by faith as Martin Luther and the other Reformers taught. Daniells seemed to have this understanding. But Jones and Waggoner didn't teach the same view of Justification by faith that Luther taught. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 As far as I know, this committee is still meeting. The letter was sent to them a few years ago and I received replies from both Wieland and Short and from another member of the committee. Do you know if Jack Sequeira is, or was, part of this committee? And is Wieland still on the committee? Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 I do not think Sequira is a member of that committee. I would be surprised if he were. Wieland passed away a few weeks ago. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 John, you mean to tell me that you had not noticed this thread yet when it has been on board for at least two or three weeks!!! sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 I didn't know until recently that it was also the third angels message. When I mentioned this in church it seems NO ONE knew it was. The most fundamental message we have to deliver to the world, and we don't understand it? Thats mind boggling... That's astonishing that no one in your local church knew this. But of course you probably know why this happens. Satan knows that if he can keep this message from becoming understood and practiced, he can delay the second coming much longer. He won't be able to delay it forever, of course, but he can delay it far longer. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 "'I want,' says one, 'to reason out this matter.' Well, reason it out if you can, 'The wind bloweth where it listeth,' and you hear the sound thereof, but you cannot explain it. And no more can you explain the things of God upon the heart. You cannot explain this faith that lays right hold upon the merits of the blood of a crucified and risen Saviour to bring Christ's righteousness into your life. Clothed with the righteousness of Christ and not your own righteousness, you will not depend upon what you can do or what you will do," for "Christ's righteousness accomplishes everything" as it is "made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God." E.G. White, Faith and Works, pp.65,66,27; T.M.92. "How many believe the truths you have heard today? Do you want to go a few months before you will acknowledge there is light in it? Do you want to stop to reason it all out? You will die before that time." Faith & Works, 76. John, I believe this to be the third angel's message (justification or righteousness by faith) in a nutshell. Agree? sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 Yes, I saw it but I didn't read much of it until just now.:-) I have lots of posts to respond to. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 So you were busy with other things when this is supposed to be the interest that will prevail and the subject that will swallow up every other! :) Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 I'm very sorry to hear Wieland has passed away. A close personal friend of mine worked as Wieland's associate pastor when Wieland was in Brawley back in the 1980s. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 Both Short and Wieland have passed away. Who is this friend of yours? may be I have heard of him. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 He's Bradley Williams, the author of The Silencing of Satan The Gospel of the Investigative Judgment. He is the pastor of an SDA church near San Diego. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 Never heard of him or of this book. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 It's one of the best books on the Investigative Judgment if you are interested in seeing the Bible evidence for it. He told me recently that a second book on the IJ will be published soon. You should be able to get The Silencing of Satan at the ABC or by ordering it online. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
skyblue888 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 If I am interested in seeing the Bible evidence for the IJ? I have always been interested in seeing the Bible evidence for it from studying the type vs antitype. sky I will take a look the next time I visit an ABC. Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators John317 Posted September 12, 2011 Moderators Posted September 12, 2011 You may need to order it at the ABC. Sometimes they don't have any in stock. If they don't and you can't order it, let me know and I will put you in contact with the author. :-) You might Goggle: Bradley Williams, The Silencing of Satan. It should bring up the book and some info about it. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Administrators Gail Posted September 13, 2011 Administrators Posted September 13, 2011 We sell it here... You can order it from me if you want :) Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
skyblue888 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 How much is it Gail? Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
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