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A Deep and Living Experience, March 30
How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was
declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who
heard him.
Hebrews 2:3
, R.S.V.
I saw that we should not put off the coming of the Lord. Said the angel:
“Prepare, prepare, for what is coming upon the earth. Let your works
correspond with your faith.” I saw that the mind must be stayed upon God,
and that our influence should tell for God and His truth. We cannot honor
the Lord when we are careless and indifferent.... We must be in earnest to
secure our own soul’s salvation, and to save others. All importance should
be attached to this, and everything besides should come in secondary.
I saw the beauty of heaven. I heard the angels sing their rapturous songs,
ascribing praise, honor, and glory to Jesus. I could then realize something
of the wondrous love of the Son of God. He left all the glory, all the honor
which He had in heaven, and was so interested for our salvation that He
patiently and meekly bore every indignity and slight which man could heap
upon Him. He was wounded, smitten, and bruised; He was stretched on
Calvary’s cross and suffered the most agonizing death to save us from death,
that we might be washed in His blood and be raised up to live with Him in
the mansions He is preparing for us, to enjoy the light and glory of heaven,
to hear the angels sing, and to sing with them.
I saw that all heaven is interested in our salvation; and shall we be
indifferent? Shall we be careless, as though it were a small matter whether
we are saved or lost? Shall we slight the sacrifice that has been made for
us? ...
A Book has been given us to guide our feet through the perils of this
dark world to heaven. It tells us how we can escape the wrath of God, and
also tells of the sufferings of Christ for us, the great sacrifice that has been
made that we might be saved and enjoy the presence of God forever.
A form of godliness will not save any. All must have a deep and living
experience. This alone will save them in the time of trouble. Then their
work will be tried of what sort it is; and if it is gold, silver, and precious
stones, they will be hid in the secret of the Lord’s pavilion.
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