Rev.14:6,7
"The gospel of Christ is "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth." Rom.1:16.
No other gospel than this can be preached, not even by an angel from heaven. Gal.1:8.
***Whence it follows that the angel of Rev.14:6,7, preaching the everlasting gospel, represents some part of the great gospel proclamation.
It is a part of that preaching which is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.
***This fact alone is decisive that this proclamation concerning the hour of God's judgment must be made while human probation stilllasts.
Two other solemn announcements follows. And it is evident that the human family are still upon probation, when the third angel declares that "if any man worship the beast . . . the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God. . . . Here is the patience of the saints."
When the sins of the righteous are blotted out they can be no more
remembered. They are blotted out before Christ comes. There can be, therefore, no act of calling them to account for their sins after the advent of Christ.
Thus we read:-
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; and he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you." Acts 3:19,20."
When the sins of the righteous are blotted out they can be no more
remembered. They are blotted out before Christ comes. There can be, therefore, no act of calling them to account for their sins after the advent of Christ.
Thus we read:-
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; and he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you." Acts 3:19,20."
J.N. Andrews
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