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With unutterable delight the children of earth enter into the joy and
the wisdom of unfallen beings. They share the treasures of knowledge
and understanding gained through ages upon ages in contemplation
of God’s handiwork. With undimmed vision they gaze upon the glory
of creation—suns and stars and systems, all in their appointed order
circling the throne of Deity. Upon all things, from the least to the
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greatest, the Creator’s name is written, and in all are the riches of His
power displayed.
And the years of eternity, as they roll, will bring richer and still
more glorious revelations of God and of Christ. As knowledge is
progressive, so will love, reverence, and happiness increase. The more
men learn of God, the greater will be their admiration of His character.
As Jesus opens before them the riches of redemption and the amazing
achievements in the great controversy with Satan, the hearts of the
ransomed thrill with more fervent devotion, and with more rapturous
joy they sweep the harps of gold; and ten thousand times ten thousand
and thousands of thousands of voices unite to swell the mighty chorus
of praise.
“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and
under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them,
heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto
Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”
Revelation 5:13
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The great controversy is ended. Sin and sinners are no more. The
entire universe is clean. One pulse of harmony and gladness beats
through the vast creation. From Him who created all, flow life and light
and gladness, throughout the realms of illimitable space. From the
minutest atom to the greatest world, all things, animate and inanimate,
in their unshadowed beauty and perfect joy, declare that God is love.
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