Bible Repentance: Path to Love - Robert J. Wieland

Christ in all time.
Already we can sense the concern “in Christ”
which the Holy Spirit imparts to the church, so that
we can share the guilt of a fellow-sinner who is our
contemporary; it is only another step to share the
guilt of one who is not contemporary. Thus a
repentance becomes possible for the sins of
previous generations, and Moses’ command is
found possible of obedience (Leviticus 26:40).
Thus the “final atonement” becomes a reality, and
the pre-Advent judgment concluded.
The perfect “one body” experience will fill the
church. While it is true that there will be a
“shaking,” and some, perhaps many, will be shaken
out, the inspired word that describes this process of
separation clearly implies that a true remnant of
believers in Christ will remain. The “shaking” of
the tree or branches will certainly mean that
“gleaning grapes shall be left in it” (cf. Isaiah 17:6;
24:13). Those who are “ “ “shall lift up their voice,
they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord” (verse
14). Those who are shaken out will only make
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