The wise shall understand

[skyblue888]

I posted the following not long ago on one of the threads. I would like to start a new thread with it in the hope that it will generate more discussions.

"Many shall be purified and made white, and tested, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand." Dan.12:10.

Notice these words from the apostle Paul:

"Wherefore, be ye not unwise but understand what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit." Eph.5:17,18.

We are wise if we know that the will of the Lord for us is that we be filled with the Spirit but we are wiser if we understand how we may be filled with this gift which cannot be excelled and which brings all other blessings in its train.

The Lord has already given the command: "Be filled with the Spirit."

This is His will.

But, of course, none but those who have been made to feel their need of the Spirit can be filled. None but those who have been made to feel their great need and hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled and be purified and made white.

There is only one condition for this to happen and that is that these daily come to God just as they are, sinful, helpless, dependent, trusting wholly in the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour. Then the soul-cleansing blood is applied.

"John, while in vision, saw a company of people 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 (of character) in His blood." E.G. White, Our Father Cares, 339.

"By faith take hold of the merits of Christ and the soul-cleansing blood will be applied." E.G. White, Faith and Works, p.94.

And how are they to lay hold of the merits of Christ? By claiming them. Yes, by claiming them. (T.M.93) It is that simple and then the command "Be filled with the Spirit," is a promise to them, a most positive promise of its own fufillment.

Thus they are to be purified and made white and tested by the great final test at the end of the loud cry and pass the scrutiny of the judgment of the living, receive the final seal and go through the time of Jacob's trouble and be translated without seeing death.

sky

[skyblue888]

"Be filled with the Spirit." Eph.5:18. "That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith... that ye may be filled with all the fullness of God." Eph.3:19.

I would like to begin with quoting three statements that I believe we should pay attention to:

"Sin can be resisted and overcome only through the mighty Agency of the Third Person of the Godhead, who would come with no modified energy but in the fullness of divine power... to overcome all hereditary and cultivated tendencies to eveil and to impress Christ's character upon His church." D.A.671.

Compare this with this:

"The fullness of divine light and love and power is imparted to His people, that they may impart to others light and joy and refreshing. Those who are thus enriched are to enrich others with the treasure of God's love." P.K.594.

"The indwelling of the Spirit will be shown by the outflowing of heavenly love. The divine fullness will flow through the consecrated human agent, to be given forth to others." C.O.L.420.

Your reaction.

sky

[12tribes]

Proverbs 2:1-5

(1) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

(2) So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

(3) Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

(4) If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

(5) Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

[skyblue888]

12tribes, just curious here, did you quote these passages as having a bearing on what was previously posted or they are disconnected?

sky :)

[12tribes]

12tribes, just curious here, did you quote these passages as having a bearing on what was previously posted or they are disconnected?

sky

I posted them based on the title