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in regard to the subject of the sanctuary, which is brought out in the
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visions of Daniel and John. This subject sheds great light on our
present position and work, and gives us unmistakable proof that God
has led us in our past experience. It explains our disappointment
in 1844, showing us that the sanctuary to be cleansed was not the
earth, as we had supposed, but that Christ then entered into the most
holy apartment of the heavenly sanctuary, and is there performing the
closing work of His priestly office, in fulfillment of the words of the
angel to the prophet Daniel, “Unto two thousand and three hundred
days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.”
Our faith in reference to the messages of the first, second, and
third angels was correct. The great waymarks we have passed are
immovable. Although the hosts of hell may try to tear them from their
foundation, and triumph in the thought that they have succeeded, yet
they do not succeed. These pillars of truth stand firm as the eternal
hills, unmoved by all the efforts of men combined with those of Satan
and his host. We can learn much, and should be constantly searching
the Scriptures to see if these things are so. God’s people are now
to have their eyes fixed on the heavenly sanctuary, where the final
ministration of our great High Priest in the work of the judgment is
going forward,—where He is interceding for His people.—
The Review
and Herald, November 27, 1883
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The Central Truth in a Simple Theology—In every school es-
tablished the most simple theory of theology should be taught. In
this theory, the atonement of Christ should be the great substance, the
central truth. The wonderful theme of redemption should be presented
to the students.—
Manuscript 156, 1898
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Seriousness of Sanctuary Truth—While Christ is cleansing the
sanctuary, the worshipers on earth should carefully review their life,
and compare their character with the standard of righteousness.—
The
Review and Herald, April 8, 1890
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Preaching the Sanctuary Doctrine Endorsed by Holy Spirit—
For more than half a century the different points of present truth have
been questioned and opposed. New theories have been advanced as
truth, which were not truth, and the Spirit of God revealed their error.
As the great pillars of our faith have been presented, the Holy Spirit
has borne witness to them, and especially is this so regarding the truths
of the sanctuary question. Over and over again the Holy Spirit has in a