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Jacob and Esau
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for them and are ready to sacrifice their heavenly inheritance for
the perishable things of earth. Multitudes live with no thought or
care for the future. Like Esau they cry, “Let us eat and drink, for
tomorrow we die” (
1 Corinthians 15:32
). The desires of appetite
prevail, and God and heaven are virtually despised. When they are
presented with the duty of cleansing themselves from all filthiness
of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, they
are offended.
Multitudes are selling their birthright to indulge their senses.
They sacrifice health, weaken their mental abilities, and forfeit
heaven, all for temporary pleasure that both weakens and debases
them. Esau awoke too late to recover his loss. In the day of God it
will be the same with those who have traded their status as heirs of
heaven for selfish gratifications.
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