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Chapter 22
2-4 (
Luke 14:16, 17
). The Heavenly Banquet
—The spiritual
banquet has been set before us in rich abundance. We have had
presented to us by the messengers of God the richest feast—the
righteousness of Christ, justification by faith, the exceeding great and
precious promises of God in His Word, free access to the Father by
Jesus Christ, the comforts of the Holy Spirit, and the well-grounded
assurance of eternal life in the kingdom of God. We ask, What could
God do for us that He has not done in preparing the great supper, the
heavenly banquet (
The Review and Herald, January 17, 1899
)?
11, 12. Feasting on the Word
—A banquet has been prepared
for us. The Lord has spread before us the treasures of His Word. But
we must not come to the repast clothed in citizen’s dress. We must
have on the white robe of Christ’s righteousness, which has been
prepared for all the guests (
Manuscript 70, 1901
).
(
Revelation 7:13, 14
.) Out of Tribulation
—Remember that ev-
ery one who shall be found with the wedding garment on will have
come out of great tribulation (
The Review and Herald, April 17,
1894
).
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. See
EGW comment on Matthew 5:13, 14
;
Jeremiah 8:8
;
Luke 4:18, 19
.
37-39 (
Mark 12:30, 31
;
Luke 10:27
;
Colossians 2:10
). Com-
plete in Christ
—The law of God requires that man shall love God
supremely, and his neighbor as himself. When through the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, this is perfectly done, we shall be complete
in Christ (
Letter 11, 1892
).
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