ISRAEL was to be different from The
People of the World
MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND
SPIRITUALLY. You, too, as modern "Israel",
have to be different in seven ways.  |
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The ten commandments spoken by Jehovah from Sinai cannot live in the hearts of persons of
disorderly, filthy habits. If ancient Israel could not so much as listen to the
proclamation of that holy law, unless they had obeyed the injunction of Jehovah, and had cleansed their
clothing, how can that sacred law be written upon the hearts of persons who are not
cleanly in person, in clothing, or in their houses? It
is impossible. Their profession may be as high as Heaven, yet it is not worth a straw.
Their influence disgusts unbelievers.
Better if they had ever remained outside the ranks of God's loyal people. The house of God
is dishonored by such professors.
All who meet upon the Sabbath to worship God should, if possible, have a neat,
well-fitting, comely suit to wear in the house of worship.
EGW. Selected
Messages Book 2, pg. 474. pr. 02 |