Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland

sanctuary be cleansed [vindicated, justified, put
right]." Verse 14. In other words, then shall the full
truth of the gospel be set free to accomplish its
God-intended work in preparing a people for the
coming of Christ, a work to be done on earth which
is parallel to and consistent with Christ's highpriestly
ministry in heaven.
The heavenly sanctuary is the great nerve
center, or if you please, military headquarters,
where Christ directs His final battle against Satan
to its ultimate victory. It is impossible to sense the
meaning of life today except in the light of that
sanctuary ministry. It is vital to a correct
understanding of righteousness by faith. And, as
we shall see, it is the only way to distinguish
between the enemy's extremely clever counterfeit
of the gospel and the truth concerning it. The
sanctuary is the stage where the final great conflict
of the ages will be decided and God's government
vindicated.
Perhaps the most effective way of moving into
this vital truth is by asking a few questions:
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