Dwellers in the Holy Hill

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

Dwellers in the Holy Hill

WHAT qualities of character must be possessed by those who will associate with Christ and the holy angels throughout eternity? This is the question raised by David as recorded in the fifteenth psalm: “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?” To these questions the prophet of the Lord gives definite answers. Note carefully the particular specifications which he makes:—

1. He that walks uprightly.

2. He that works righteousness.

3. He that speaks the truth in his heart.

4. He that backbites not with his tongue.

5. He that does no evil to his neighbor.

6. He that takes not up a reproach against his neighbor.

7. He in whose eyes sin appears abhorrent.

8. He who honors them that fear the Lord.

9. He who swears to his own hurt and does not go back upon his word.

10. He that puts not out his money to usury, taking no unjust advantage of his brethren in business deals.

11. He that takes no reward against the innocent.

Here are eleven plainly and definitely stated requirements which those “who shall dwell in thy holy hill” must meet in their lives. Wherein today do we come short? If in any particular we fail in meeting this divine standard, let us flee to Christ for help and the power which he alone can give through his grace to enable us to take on these virtues in our lives. “He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”