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Now is God’s Time, June 22
For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day
of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted
time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2
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God has ordained laws for the government, not only of living beings,
but of all the operations of nature. Everything is under fixed laws, which
cannot be disregarded....
Like the angels, the dwellers in Eden had been placed upon proba-
tion; their happy estate could be retained only on condition of fidelity
to the Creator’s law. They could obey and live, or disobey and perish.
God had made them the recipients of rich blessings; but should they
disregard His will, He who spared not the angels that sinned, could not
spare them; transgression would forfeit His gifts, and bring upon them
misery and ruin.
Adam and Eve transgressed the law of God. This made it necessary
for them to be driven from Eden and be separated from the tree of life,
to eat of which after their transgression would perpetuate sin....
Death entered the world because of transgression. But Christ gave
His life that man should have another trial. He did not die on the cross
to abolish the law of God, but to secure for man a second probation. He
did not die to make sin an immortal attribute; He died to secure the right
to destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
It is impossible for men to secure the salvation of the soul after
death....This life is the only time given to man in which to prepare for
eternity.
Probation is granted to all, that all may form characters for eternal
life. An opportunity will be given to all to decide for life or death....
The probation of those who choose to live a life of sin, and neglect
the great salvation offered, closes when Christ’s ministration ceases just
previous to His appearing in the clouds of heaven.
Now is the hour of probation. Now is the day of salvation. Now,
now, is God’s time.
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