Introduction
Punishment In Old Testament
Punishment In New Testament
Rules Governing Church Discipline
Considerations Necessary in Implementing Church Discipline
How Soon Should Church Discipline Be Implemented?
The Fruits of True Repentance
Cutting-Off
Our Duty
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WHAT
WORK IS NOW OUR HIGH PRIEST DOING IN THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY AND
WHAT SHOULD OUR DUTIES BE IN THIS ANTI-TYPICAL DAY OF ATONEMENT?
“Those who by faith follow Jesus in the great work of the
atonement, receive the benefits of his mediation in their behalf;
but those who reject the light that brings to view this work of
ministration, are not benefited thereby. The Jews who rejected
the light given at Christ's first advent, and refused to believe
in him as the Saviour of the world, could not receive pardon through
him. When Jesus at his ascension entered by his own blood into
the heavenly sanctuary to shed upon his disciples the blessings
of his mediation, the Jews were left in total darkness, to continue
their useless sacrifices and offerings. The ministration of types
and shadows had ceased. That door by which men had formerly found
access to God, was no longer open. The Jews had refused to seek
him in the only way whereby he could then be found, through the
ministration in the sanctuary in Heaven. Therefore they found
no communion with God. To them the door was shut. They had no
knowledge of Christ as the true sacrifice and the only mediator
before God; hence they could not receive the benefits of his mediation.
“The condition of the unbelieving Jews illustrates the condition
of the careless and unbelieving among professed Christians, who
are willingly ignorant of the work of our merciful High Priest.
In the typical service, when the high priest entered the most
holy place, all Israel were required to gather about the sanctuary,
and in the most solemn manner humble their souls before God, that
they might receive the pardon of their sins, and not be cut off
from the congregation. How much more essential in this anti-typical
day of atonement that we understand the work of our High Priest,
and know what duties are required of us. Men cannot with impunity
reject the warnings which God in mercy sends them. A message was
sent from Heaven to the world in Noah's day, and their salvation
depended upon the manner in which they treated that message. Because
they rejected the warning, the Spirit of God was withdrawn from
that sinful race, and they perished in the waters of the flood.”
4SOP 269-270.
THE FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ORDER AND DISCIPLINE WILL BRING
UPON THE CHURCH GOD’S RETRIBUTIVE JUDGMENT.
“Had Eli dealt justly with his wicked sons, they would have
been rejected from the priestly office and punished with death.
Dreading thus to bring public disgrace and condemnation upon them,
he sustained them in the most sacred positions of trust. He still
permitted them to mingle their corruption with the holy service
of God and to inflict upon the cause of truth an injury which
years could not efface. But when the judge of Israel neglected
his work, God took the matter in hand.” PP 577.
“David had neglected the duty of punishing the crime of
Amnon, and because of the unfaithfulness of the king and father
and the impenitence of the son, the Lord permitted events to take
their natural course, and did not restrain Absalom. When parents
or rulers neglect the duty of punishing iniquity, God Himself
will take the case in hand. His restraining power will be in a
measure removed from the agencies of evil, so that a train of
circumstances will arise which will punish sin with sin.”
PP 728.
NOTE: Let us do our heaven sent duty and responsibility to establish
order and discipline and cleanse the camp from Achans before it
is too late.
“God's dealings with rebellion will result in fully unmasking
the work that has so long been carried on under cover. The results
of Satan's rule, the fruits of setting aside the divine statutes,
will be laid open to the view of all created intelligences. The
law of God will stand fully vindicated. It will be seen that all
the dealings of God have been conducted with reference to the
eternal good of His people, and the good of all the worlds that
He has created. Satan himself, in the presence of the witnessing
universe, will confess the justice of God's government and the
righteousness of His law.” PP 338-339.
“The Mingling of Judgment and Mercy.--. Were there no justice,
no penalty, there would be no stability to the government of God.
“It is the mingling of judgment and mercy that makes salvation
full and complete. It is the blending of the two that leads us,
as we view the world's Redeemer and the law of Jehovah, to exclaim,
"Thy gentleness hath made me great." We know that the
gospel is a perfect and complete system, revealing the immutability
of the law of God. It inspires the heart with hope, and with love
for God. Mercy invites us to enter through the gates into the
city of God, and justice is sacrificed to accord to every obedient
soul full privileges as a member of the royal family, a child
of the heavenly King.” 6BC 1071-1072.
“The world must see in the church of God, true Order, true
Discipline, true Organization.”
Kress Collection, p 76.
“Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne:
mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”
Psalms 89:14.
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