Reached by this Chosen Generation

In these latter days of the history of God’s church, there is to be a revival of primitive godliness and this goal will be reached by this chosen generation. (G.C. 464, 1 Peter 2:9). The Apostle Peter predicted that God’s church would be a pure church without spot and blameless (2 Peter 3:14). In the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples were the words: “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This prayer will be answered when God’s church comes together and earnestly prays for the Latter Rain and works in harmony with their prayers. All of Satan’s forces will be powerless to defeat God’s plan for His Remnant Church as they agonize for the Spirit and power of God to finish the work of warning the world to flee out of Babylon, and to not receive the Mark of the Beast and the plagues of God’s wrath (Revelation 14:9-11).

This prayer experience will bring the Latter Rain, the refreshing from the presence of the Lord, the Loud Cry of the third angel (Revelation 18:1; EW 271).

Those who refuse to receive the Mark of the Beast will receive the Seal of God which secures their souls for eternity (5T:214). Today we are preparing for the Seal of God or the Mark of the Beast. The mold is being set by our daily decisions to follow God or in choosing to follow our selfish desires (5T:216). How we fare in the Sunday law test will determine our destiny.

God’s ideal for His children is that they will reflect His image perfectly while living in this sinful world (Col 69). Enoch and Elijah did it even before the cross. That is why they were translated from earth to heaven. They were living in a world more wicked than we have today. The lives of these two saints are a standing rebuke to our generation living in the glorious light of the Cross of Christ. Jesus alluded to this fact when He spoke of John the Baptist’s ministry. “He that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he”

(Matthew 11:11). On another occasion He said, “For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them” (Matthew 13:17). In point of privilege and responsibility we are more accountable than those that lived in Old Testament times. The church in those times may be likened to the light of the moon compared to the New Testament times that shine with the glory of the sun (Revelation 12:1; Malachi 4:2). They had the wisdom of Solomon to guide the church. We have the wisdom of the Son of God.

“Through the plan of redemption God has provided means for subduing every sinful trait and resisting every temptation however strong. The strongest temptation is no excuse to sin. However great the pressure brought to bear upon the soul, transgression is our own act. It is not in the power of earth or hell to compel anyone to sin. The will must consent, the heart must yield, or passion cannot overbear reason, nor iniquity triumph over righteousness."

"If you will stand under the blood stained banner of Prince Emmanuel, faithfully doing His service, you need never yield to temptation; for One stands by your side who is able to keep you from falling. We need not retain one sinful propensity… (Ephesians 2:1-6)."

"As we partake of the Divine Nature, the hereditary and cultivated tendencies to do wrong are cut away from the character and we are made a living power for good. Ever learning of the Divine Teacher, daily partaking of His nature, we cooperate with God in overcoming Satan’s temptations. God works and man works. Then we sit together with Christ in heavenly places. The mind rests with peace and assurance in Jesus (Maranatha, p. 225)."