by Dionne Sabbay Thompson June 1st 2009
God is returning for a church without spot or wrinkle (Ephesians 5:27). "The Lord has a great work to be done, and He will bequeath the most in the future life to those who do the most faithful, willing service in the present life. The Lord chooses His own agents, and each day under different circumstances He gives them a trial in His plan of operation. In each true-hearted endeavor to work out His plan, He chooses His agents not because they are perfect but because, through a connection with Him, they may gain perfection" (Christ Object Lessons page 330 paragraph 1). "The glory of Christ is revealed in the law, which is a transcript of His character, and His transforming efficacy is felt upon the soul until men become changed to His likeness. They are made partakers of the divine nature, and grow more and more like their Saviour, advancing step by step in conformity to the will of God, till they reach perfection" (SDA Bible Commentary Volume 6 page 1096 paragraph 4).
We must boldly approach His throne, crying out for purity, asking God for mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:16). The power of God is given unto all who are willing to receive it fully and believe, as without faith it is impossible to please God, while diligently seeking Him (Romans 1:16-20, Hebrews 11:6). 1 Thessalonians 5:23 edifies that we are to be preserved blameless and faultless in spirit, soul and body before the Lord, the Creator, who is the only wise God, able to keep us from falling (Jude 1:24-25). We must understand and believe, because a lack of faith is the greatest issue between God and His remnant. Similarly, the nation of Israel was not able to enter into the promise land because of lack of faith, as they sent spies into the land, fearing giants.
Ezekiel 20:12 edifies that only Christ can sanctify us, and He gave us His Sabbaths; a visible manifestation of the living Sealing footprint. Proverbs 4:18 reminds us that God requires us to increase in knowledge daily, learning and arriving at increased wisdom. The more we listen and study, the more we will believe as our faith grows, having a constant connection to Christ. God makes it clearer each day that we walk in the pathway of truth. If we do not believe, the pathway of truth becomes dimmer and dimmer; distancing us from the Creator. Yeshua is the way truth and life (John 14:6).
Power is invisible but, we can visualize its effects (Romans 1:20). We must have faith to see that which is invisible. Romans 5:20 edifies that there is far more grace in relation to sin. The word of God is complete power, as God spoke and things came into being (Psalms 33:9). God commanded and the sun took its position, maintaining its position to this day. This is the same eternal power that created the sanctified Sabbath, empowering God’s remnant to perfect characters, reigning victoriously over sin (Matthew 5:48, 1John 3:9). This same, eternal power, causes the sun to rise each day; within this energy driven universe: God’s power sustains the sun and planets, all components within the solar system (Psalms 33:9, John 1:1).
Enforced Sunday Law, the mark of the Beast, is nearer than we think (Revelation 13:11-18). All must be serious about their soul salvation, standing for the ministry of God. Earthly, Babylonian Kingdoms have fallen. Spiritual Babylon denotes anything that is initiated outside of God’s divine plan. John 18:36 edifies that Yeshua’s kingdom was not of this earth. The latter rain outpouring with the message of righteousness by faith, constituted the onset of the loud cry (Zechariah 10:1, James 5:7, Revelation 18:1-5, Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers page 91-92). The last resort of Satan will be to pass and enforce National Sunday law, a death decree, persecuting the seventh-day Sabbath-keeping saints, by means of imprisonment and punishment (Great Controversy page 604-608). Satan will initiate his final resort once the remnant people of God utilize the power of God unto complete sealing, having a fixed, immutable relationship with Yeshua, accepting His gift of perfect righteousness (Philippians 3:9). Babylon is fallen, is fallen and we must not be found within it, as it is doomed to collapse (Revelation 18:1-4). God's infinite everlasting power is evident in the display and retention of the sun, the moon and the stars. Satan aims to control the mind and conscience of mankind all over the world. The adversary aspires to have dominance over the god-given liberty of all, as he desires to be worshipped (Isaiah 14:14-18). We must advance in sanctification growing in truth (1Peter 3:18). Satan fell away from truth failing to repent, and thus he will be destroyed. Satan wants the populace to believe that it is acceptable to continue sinning until Yeshua returns (1John 3:8). However, mankind has been renewed, given a gift of a New Covenant Experience through Yeshua, the Last and Second Adam, a renewing spiritual reproductive line for all who choose it (1 Corinthians 15:45).
Yeshua can bring us to a point of being eternally fixed. Angels of mercy will apply a seal to our foreheads, preserving us during the times of tribulation, the seven last plagues, caused from a degeneration from God's truth and laws [Ten commandments, God's immutable character]; a separation from the Creator (Exodus 20, Revelation 7:1-4, 16:1-17). Angels are currently holding back the winds of strife, praying that we perfect characters, unto Yeshua’s speedy return (2Peter 3:12-13). God will not fix a seal to anyone that is found with iniquity in their lives, as He knows who belong to Him (2 Timothy 2:19). John the Revelator saw 144,000 a large number in relation to people that God has been able to perfect character within, given biblical history. 1Corinthians 3:10-11 edifies that the foundation is Christ. We must fully submit to Yeshua, allowing a complete transformation. God’s children must accept the ways of God, not permitting a life of sin, as it is a functional contagion (1 John 3:4). Isaiah 28:1-14 states that we must study the bible line by line and precept upon precept. Death and hell are caused when the symbolic material of our human structure or buildings are constructed outside of the will of God (Isaiah 2:17). When Yeshua lays a foundation we are not to be led away by the ways of carnality (Galatians 5:16-21).
Yeshua is the best material, a living stone. Ancient Israel was disobedient as they failed to build their house on the best material, Yeshua, the Chief Corner Stone. 1 Peter 2:7 reminds us that Yeshua is a Precious Stone; the Head of the Corner Stone. Ancient Israel was caused to stumble, because they rejected, Yeshua, the best building material, a solid foundation. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 edifies that all other foundations will be unstable and shatter. The Chief Corner Stone can be trusted, as it has been tested and proven to be secure. Gold, silver and precious stones are desirable and Yeshua has edified us that the fire of persecution will purify us as precious stones tried in the fire (Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:1-3, Titus 2:14). We are to accept Christ the precious stone (1 Peter 2:7-8). The fire or persecution does not create character, but it is the test, exposing the material that is used to make the building, the character experience. Yeshua has been brought to the test, winning victoriously (John 19:30). The higher the temperature, the purer the precious stones become, eliminating waste matter. Every man’s work shall be revealed by fire or persecution. Through the fire of persecution, one can identify the quality of materials that are brought to each character experience. Wood, hay and stubble will instantly be devoured as they are not built on Yeshua, the best foundation, the Living Stone. Our house must be built on Christ, the ROCK. This is a powerful message, teaching us about where Christ needs to be in our life. Christ holds all eternal power. The Creator of the universe can allow us to perfect characters, unto complete sealing, hastening His imminent return (2 Peter 3:12-14).
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- Dionne Sabbay Thompson
- Dionne Sabbay Thompson LMSW is a devoted, published writer for God: and, she is the founder of AdventistWheat Publishing® and Character Purity Ministries. As an alumna of New York University, licensed with a Master's Degree in Social Work, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Communications; she spends her free-time hosting a Christian Radio Show on Blogtalkradio.com/CharacterPurity. She is also an awardee of Columbia University's D.I.S.C. Project certificate of completion, after assisting disadvantaged families within some of New York City's most challenging populations.