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Editorial opportunity to learn what is truth. Ten- "Do we realize how large a number 1 derly will the Lord look upon them. His In the world are watching our move- , heart of mercy is touched; His hand is ments? From quarters where we least still stretched out to save, while the door expect will come voices urging us for- is closed to those who would not enter." ward in the work of giving to the world Testimonies, vol. 9, 97. the last message of mercy. Ministers and ND that, knowing the time, that "God cannot forbear much longer. people, wake up! Be quick to recognize now it is high time to awake out Already His judgments are beginning to and seize every opportunity and advan- A of sleep: for now is OUf salvation fall on some places, and soon His signal tage offered in the turning of the wheel nearer than when we believed. The night displeasure will be felt in other places." of providence. God and Christ and the is far spent, the day is at hand: let us Testimonies, vol. 9, 96. heavenly angels are working with in- therefore cast off the works of darkness, There will come to the faithful an tense activity to hold in check the fierce- and let us put on the armour of light. Let understanding of these events, the pur- ness of Satan's wrath, that God's plans us walk honestly, as in the day; not in pose of which is to bring an urgency to may not be thwarted. God lives and rioting and drunkenness. not in cham- people to prepare their characters for the reigns. He is conducting the affairs of bering and wantonness. not in strife and final events that will burst upon the the universe. Let His soldiers move for- envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus world as an overwhelming surprise. Al- ward to victory. Lei there be perfect Christ, and make not provision for the ready we are seeing many ofthese warn- unity in their ranks. Let them press the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." Romans ing events: earthquakes, fires, floods, battle to the gates. As a mighty Con- 13:11-14. and terrible storms. queror, the Lord will work for them. Do we who consider ourselves faith- 'The world is a theater; the actors, its "Let the gospel message ring ful, obedient, loyal Seventh-day Advent- inhabitants, are preparing to act their through our churches, summoning them ists, cognizant that these are the final part in the last great drama. With· the to universal action. Let the members of hours of our probationary lime in the great masses of mankind there is no the church have increased faith, gaining great controversy, understand what God unity, except as men confederate to ac- zeal from their unseen, heavenly allies, expects of us in this final crisis, in this complish their selfish purposes. God is from a knowledge of their exhaustless hour in which the judgments of God are looking on. His purposes in regard to resources, from the greatness of the en- being clearly apparent? His rebellious subjects will be fulfilled. terprise in which they are engaged, and Ellen White reveals much to us re- The world has not been given into the from the power of their Leader. Those garding the prophetic time in which we hands of men, though God is permitting who place themselves under God's con- now live, including the following: the elements of confusion and disorder trol, to be led and guided by Him, will "More and more, as the days go by, it to bear sway for a season. A power from catch the steady tread of the events is becoming apparent thot God's judg- beneath is working to bring about the ordained by Him to take place. Inspired ments are in the world. In fire and flood last great scenes in the drama-Satan with the Spirit of Him who gave His life and earthquake He is warning the in- coming as Christ, and working with all for the life of the world, they will no habitants of this earth of His near ap- deceivableness of unrighteousness in longer stand still in impotency, pointing proach. The time is nearing when the those who are binding themselves to- to what they cannol do. Putting on the great crisis in the history of the world gether in secret societies. Those who are armor of heaven, they will go forth to the will have come, when every movement yielding to the passion for confederation warfare, willing to do and dare for God, in the government of God will be are working out the plans of the enemy. knowing that His omnipotence will sup- watched with intense interest and inex- The cause will be followed by the ef- ply their need. pressible apprehension. In quick succes- fect." Testimonies, vol. 8, 27-28. "God's servants are to make usc of sion the judgments of God will follow Now, right now, is our time to pre- every resource for enlarging His king- •, one another-tire and flood and earth- pare so that we can help to prepare dom." Testimonies, vol. 7,14. quake, with war and bloodshed. others. The loud-cry message of Revela- God's faithful saints who give the "Oh, that the people might know the tion 18 will be given only by faithful loud cry to a waiting, doomed world will time of their visitation! There are many Seventh-day Adventists, by those who reprove and rebuke sin because of their who have not yet heard the testing truth have been obedient to all truth without love for righteousness. They cannot and for this time. There are many with whom compromise. See Testimonies, vol. 3, will not hold their peace. the Spirit of God is striving. The time of 281. These faithful leaders and layman "Who are standing in the counsel of God's destructive judgments is the time will catch the steady tread of events God God at this time? Is it those who virtu- of mercy for those who have had no ordains to awaken His faithful people. Continued on 27 2 Our Finn Foundatio1l April 1994 It is the mission of Hope Interna- tional and the editors of Our Firm Foundation to clearly present Christ and His truth. The days that yet remain of this world are few, and Table of Contents what we do we must do quickly. We Vol. 8. No.4 April. 1994 must boldly proclaim the historic truths of Adventism that place us on so firm a foundation in the midst of this troubled world.-EDITORS Articles Editor-Ron SJX,:ar The Myth of the Objective Gospel Colin Standish 4 As... Editors-Bob Bresnahan, A '·new" gospel that does not really exis!. Clark Aayd. Kenneth Hodges. Preston Monterrey. Vernon Sparks. In Adam Vernon Sparks 8 Harvey Steck What it means to be a descendant of Adam. Production Manager-Harvey SIeck Editorial Secretary-Mary Hayd Ellen G. White 14 ContribUling Edilors- Colin Standish. Letter K-303-1903 Russell St.:mdish Newly discovered statements on Christ our Example. Art Director-Bob Bresnahan Art-Joel Allen A Theological Picass<>-Part 2 Kevin Paulson 18 Circulation-Lois McGaughey Beautiful but unreal theology. Should God Say Thank You? Ralph Larson 25 To SUBSCRIBE: Are our good deeds really good? Suggested donntions for the :'lnnual subscrip- lion arc listed below. We h:lVC kept these as Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Clark Floyd 28 low :1.<; possible: but if your financc;s C<l.nnot The visible and the invisible churches revisited. mcet thc requesled donation. JUSt send what- ever you can. want this malerial available to all. of their pcrsoMI finances. If you wish to give a dOMlion to assist in provid- ing subscriptions for those whosc funds lIlay be limitcd. scnd your gift marked "Subscrip- tion Assist;l.ncc" to the address below. 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