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of God, which is the foundation of His throne from the beginning of
the world; and as long as the heavens and the earth remain, through the
ceaseless ages of eternity, it will be the great standard of righteousness,
holy and just and good.
The system of Jewish economy was the gospel in figure, a presen-
tation of Christianity which was to be developed as fast as the minds of
the people could comprehend spiritual light. Satan ever seeks to make
obscure the truths that are plain, and Christ ever seeks to open the
mind to comprehend every essential truth concerning the salvation of
fallen man. To this day there are still aspects of truth which are dimly
seen, connections that are not understood, and far-reaching depths
in the law of God that are uncomprehended. There is immeasurable
breadth, dignity, and glory in the law of God; and yet the religious
world has set aside this law, as did the Jews, to exalt the traditions
and commandments of men. Before the days of Christ, men asked in
vain, “What is truth?” Darkness covered the earth, and gross darkness
the people. Even Judea was shrouded in gloom, although the voice of
God spoke to them in His oracles. The truth of God had been silenced
by the superstition and traditions of its professed interpreters, and
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contention, jealousy, and prejudice divided the professed children of
God. Then was a Teacher sent from God, even Him who was the Way,
the Truth, and the Life. Jesus presented to view the pure, rich truth of
heaven to shine amid the moral darkness and gloom of earth. God had
said, “Let there be spiritual light,” and the light of the glory of God
was revealed in the face of Jesus Christ.
Christ was manifested as the Saviour of men. The people were not
to trust in their own works, in their own righteousness, or in themselves
in any way, but in the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the
world. In Him the Advocate with the Father was revealed. Through
Him the invitation was given, “Come now, and let us reason together,
saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white
as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
This invitation comes sounding down along the lines to us today. Let
not pride, or self-esteem, or self-righteousness keep any one from
confessing his sins, that he may claim the promise: “He that covereth
his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy.” Keep nothing back from God, and neglect not the
confession of your faults to the brethren when they have a connection