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When Probation Closes, July 28
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let
him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Revelation 22:11
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God has not revealed to us the time when this message [the third
angel’s] will close, or when probation will have an end.... Letters have
come to me asking me if I have any special light as to the time when
probation will close; and I answer that I have only this message to bear,
that it is now time to work while the day lasts, for the night cometh in
which no man can work.
When Jesus rises up in the most holy place, and lays off His media-
torial garments, and clothes Himself with the garments of vengeance
in place of the priestly attire, the work for sinners will be done.... The
probation of all closes when the pleading for sinners is ended and the
garments of vengeance are put on.
The case of every soul will have been decided, and there will be no
atoning blood to cleanse from sin.... Then the restraining Spirit of God
is withdrawn from the earth.
In that fearful time the righteous must live in the sight of a holy God
without an intercessor. The restraint which has been upon the wicked is
removed, and Satan has entire control of the finally impenitent .... Satan
will then plunge the inhabitants of the earth into one great, final trouble.
As the angels of God cease to hold in check the fierce winds of human
passion, all the elements of strife will be let loose. The whole world will
be involved in ruin more terrible than that which came upon Jerusalem
of old.
We have no time to lose. We know not how soon our probation may
close Christ is soon to come.
When probation ends, it will come suddenly, unexpectedly—at a
time when we are least expecting it. But we can have a clean record in
heaven today, and know that God accepts us; and finally, if faithful, we
shall be gathered into the kingdom of heaven.
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