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Time Is Running Out!, July 27
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:16
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On the morning of October 23, 1879, about two o’clock, the Spirit of
the Lord rested upon me, and I beheld scenes in the coming judgment....
The great day of the execution of God’s judgment seemed to have come.
Ten thousand times ten thousand were assembled before a large throne,
upon which was seated a person of majestic appearance. Several books
were before Him, and upon the covers of each was written in letters of
gold, which seemed like a burning flame of fire: “Ledger of Heaven.”
One of these books, containing the names of those who claim to believe
the truth, was then opened.... As these persons were named, one by one,
and their good deeds mentioned, their countenances would light up with
a holy joy....
Another book was opened, wherein were recorded the
sins
of those
who profess the truth. Under the general heading of selfishness came
every other sin.... As the Holy One upon the throne slowly turned the
leaves of the ledger, and His eyes rested for a moment upon individuals,
His glance seemed to burn into their very souls, and at the same moment
every word and action of their lives passed before their minds as clearly
as though traced before their vision in letters of fire....
One class were registered as cumberers of the ground.... This class
had made
self
supreme, laboring only for selfish interests....
The question was then asked: “Why have you not washed your robes
of character and made them white in the blood of the Lamb? ... You
would not be partaker of His sufferings, and you cannot now be partaker
with Him of His glory.” ... The book then closed, and the mantle fell
from the Person on the throne, revealing the terrible glory of the Son of
God.
The scene then passed away, and I found myself still upon the earth,
inexpressibly grateful that the day of God had not yet come, and that
precious probationary time is still granted us in which to prepare for
eternity.
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