Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Gleanings from Rev. 14:6,7

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting
gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice,Fear God, and give glory to him;for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
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 still lasts. 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." J.N. Andrews