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The Office Does Not Make Holy

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 4, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 22.

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The Office Does Not Make Holy

It may be a holy office of God's own appointment, worthy of all honor; but it does not make its incumbent holy. Its responsibilities and sacredness may bring to him somewhat of the holiness he ought to possess, but it will not change his heart or make him a holy man. Let us not degrade the office divinely ordained, by confounding it with the unworthy officer, who places the position before Christ. The kingship was important, tho Saul and Ahab and Zedekiah were false to their trust. Apostleship was divinely ordained, tho Judas was false. Only Christ can save and cleanse. Position in His work without Him is mockery.