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Facing Our Life Record
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The Blotting Out of Sins
The work of investigative judgment and blotting out of sins is to
be accomplished before the second advent of the Lord. In the typical
service the high priest came forth and blessed the congregation. So
Christ, at the close of His work as mediator, will appear “without
sin unto salvation.”
Hebrews 9:28
.
The priest, in removing the sins from the sanctuary, confessed
them upon the head of the scapegoat. Christ will place all these sins
upon Satan, the instigator of sin. The scapegoat was sent away “unto
a land not inhabited.”
Leviticus 16:22
. Satan, bearing the guilt of
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sins he has caused God’s people to commit, will for a thousand years
be confined to the desolate earth and will at last suffer the penalty of
fire that shall destroy the wicked. Thus the plan of redemption will
reach its accomplishment in the final eradication of sin.
At the Time Appointed
At the time appointed—the close of the 2300 days in 1844—
began the work of investigation and blotting out of sins. Sins not
repented of and forsaken will not be blotted out of the books of
record. Angels of God witnessed each sin and registered it. Sin
may be denied, covered up from father, mother, wife, children, and
associates; but it is laid bare before heaven. God is not deceived by
appearances. He makes no mistakes. Men may be deceived by those
corrupt in heart, but God reads the inner life.
How solemn is the thought! The mightiest conquerer on earth
cannot call back the record of a single day. Our acts, our words, even
our secret motives, though forgotten by us, will bear their testimony
to justify or condemn.
In the judgment the use made of every talent will be scrutinized.
How have we used our time, our pen, our voice, our money, our
influence? What have we done for Christ in the person of the poor,
the afflicted, the orphan, or the widow? What have we done with the
light and truth given us? Only the love shown by works is counted
genuine. Love alone in the sight of Heaven makes any act of value.