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A GOSPEL COMMISSION

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 19, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 25.

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A GOSPEL COMMISSION.

By H. W. Reed

H. W. REED.
THERE is a gospel commission from the Saviour for teaching the commandments of God. It is this: “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
This scripture is more weighty and important than is generally conceded. It may be that many who are breaking God’s law and teaching others to do likewise, do not know the meaning that is contained in these words of heavenly origin.
The teaching and practice of the first class mentioned are the very opposite of the teaching and practice of the second class spoken of. And what the first class is called is the very opposite of what the second class is called.
Where and by whom are they thus called “least” or “great,” as the case may be? Who alone has the right to render such decisions? Where alone are such decisions made? There can be but one answer to these questions. It is by those who are in heaven. That is, it shall be said by those in heaven of men on earth, that he who breaks, and teaches others to break, God’s commandments is the least; and God can not favorably regard him while maintaining that attitude against the commandments of the Lord. But on the other hand, he who does and teaches the commandments of God shall be called great by those in heaven; and the God of heaven will regard him as such so long as that is his attitude toward the commandments of God.