End It Now: Preaching Advocacy and Compassion

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The Urgent Call: What We Do, We Must Do Quickly 📢

The Mystery of Redemption 🕊️

The science of salvation is the most profound study for every human intelligence, revealing how fallen man can be conformed to the image of the Son of GodARSH July 4, 1854, page 176.3+1. Christ offered up His broken body to purchase back God's heritage, giving us another trial through His spotless life and death on the crossCOL 156.2+1. Not as a mere petitioner does He intercede, but as a Conqueror claiming His victoryCOL 156.2+1. He holds before the Father the censer containing His own merits and the prayers of His people, perfumed with the fragrance of His righteousnessCOL 156.2+1. This intercession is the only reason we are not left alone in a world flooded with evil1888 78.7. Because He lives, we have a mediator who is able to save to the uttermost all who come to God by Him Hebrews 7:2514LtMs, Ms 142, 1899, par. 13.

👧 Children's Corner: The Golden Censer 🏺

Imagine a beautiful golden altar in heaven where an angel stands with a golden censer Revelation 8:3CIS 60.3. Inside that censer is special incense that smells sweeter than any flower you have ever smelledCOL 156.2+1. When you pray a simple prayer, even if you find it hard to find the right words, the Holy Spirit helps you Romans 8:26CIS 60.3. Jesus takes your prayer and adds that sweet-smelling incense to it so that it becomes a beautiful gift to God Revelation 8:4CIS 60.3. Just like a child might need a parent to help them write a letter to a King, Jesus helps our prayers reach the Father's heart2MR 37.2+1. He wants you to know that He never forgets you for one brief moment21MR 308.3.

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I. The Solemn Reality of Our Time ⏳

We are living in a period fraught with fearful interest as probation's hours are fast drawing to a closeEv 39.4+1. The Lord bids us to proclaim the message with power in the East, South, North, and West, for the end is near and hasteth greatlyEv 39.4. In a little while, we shall be unable to work with the freedom we now enjoy, for terrible scenes are before usEv 39.4. What we do, we must do quicklyEv 39.4. The seventh angel has been sounding since 1844, and soon the mystery of God—the gospel of Jesus Christ—will be finished Revelation 10:7EVRR365+1. This world-wide warning of impending judgment has been given, and the kingdom of heaven is at handTAR 35.2+1.

II. Opposing the Tide of Human Woe 🌊

God calls us to co-operate with heavenly intelligences in pressing back the tide of human woeFE 211.2+1. This work begins in the home, where fathers and mothers have a joint responsibility to train their children to be true to principleEd 283.2. We must also stand in defense of truth and righteousness regarding the oppressedRH November 13, 1894, par. 9+1. In the past, those who labored for human rights sometimes lost their faith when they viewed the Word of God as a hindrance, but true reform must be rooted in ChristHST August 28, 1844, page 28.17. We are to manifest holy activity, exercising our powers to become efficient in saving souls and glorifying GodFE 211.2.

• Social Equality: The regulations God established, like the jubilee, were designed to promote social equality and set right economic wrongs2MCP 625.4.

• The Color Line: Prejudice against the colored race is not of God; it is created by principalities and powers of darknessSWk 19.2.

• Practical Godliness: Our faith is shown by our kindness, forbearance, self-denial, and loveFE 211.2.

III. The Danger of Civil Enactments ⚖️

There is a visible movement seeking to regenerate the world through politics and human lawsPTUK May 23, 1895, page 325.3. Movements like the National Reform Association seek to gain a legal basis for "Christian" laws, even claiming the state has a right to command the consciences of menGC88 688.2+1. When religion is supported by the sword of the prince or the power of the ballot, it ceases to be the Gospel and becomes an opponent of itAMS July 7, 1897, page 420.6+1. History shows that governmental championship destroys a spiritual cause and leads to religious persecutionAMS September 2, 1897, page 533.2+1. We must obey God rather than men when human law contravenes the divineGCB June 5, 1913, page 282.10.

• Counterfeit Righteousness: "Civic righteousness" is a dangerous delusion that attempts to replace soul righteousness with human legislationAMS March 12, 1896, page 83.3+2.

• Sunday Laws: The enforcement of Sunday-keeping by law is a manifestation of a rival power against Jesus ChristCAS 38.3.

• Religious Liberty: True liberty leaves the individual alone with his God, free from civil interference in matters of faithSITI September 11, 1884, page 546.5+1.

IV. The High Standard of the Law 📜

The royal law is the standard by which character is measured and is the only detector of sinPTUK May 28, 1896, page 340.6. While we are saved by grace, the Lord requires us to keep His commandments as a condition of His promises1888 78.7+1. Sabbath-breaking in the past led to the desolation of Jerusalem, proving that we reject the Arm of our defense when we reject His law Jeremiah 17:24-25PTUK October 12, 1899, page 646.1. We must stand faithful and true, bearing a testimony in favor of the law even as opposition strengthensRY 23.1+1.

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The Final Appeal: What Will You Do? 📢

The decision is being made for time and for eternity in every meetingEv 279.3. There are souls today who are trembling in the balance, almost persuaded to be wholly for GodEv 279.3. I ask you in the name of the Lord Jesus: Who will be on the Lord's sideFE 211.2? Will you wait for a more favorable opportunity that may never comeEv 279.3?

Jesus lives to make intercession for you right now, and He wants you to come to Him with all your burdens and perplexitiesRH September 21, 1886, par. 15+1. Do not look on the dark side, for He knows every pang of anguish you suffer15LtMs, Ms 59, 1900, par. 46. Take hold of His strength and make peace with Him while the door of mercy is still open Isaiah 27:5GC 619.3+1. The Spirit and the bride say, "Come," and whosoever will may take the water of life freely Revelation 22:17SWk 22.2.

What are you going to do with the light God has given you5T 272.2? Will you confess your sins and wash your robes in the blood of the Lamb before the work of the gospel is closedGNT 124.2? Turn to Christ now, for He is able to save you to the uttermost Hebrews 7:25COL 156.2.

Here is the sermon outline:

The Urgent Call: What We Do, We Must Do Quickly

Introduction: The Mystery of Redemption

• The Science of Salvation: The ultimate study of how fallen humanity is restored to the image of God.
• The Victory of Christ: Jesus intercedes not as a beggar, but as a Conqueror claiming the purchase of His own blood.
• The Golden Censer: Christ perfumes our imperfect prayers with the fragrance of His own righteousness and merits.

I. The Solemn Reality of Our Time

• Closing Probation: We are living in the final hours of Earth's history; the end "hasteth greatly."
• The Call to Proclaim: A mandate to spread the gospel message to the North, South, East, and West.
• Impending Restrictions: Work must be done now while freedom remains, before "terrible scenes" arrive.

II. Opposing the Tide of Human Woe

• Co-operation with Heaven: Believers must actively work to alleviate human suffering and misery.
• Foundational Reform:
  • The Home: Training children to stand for principle.
  • Social Justice: Addressing economic wrongs and standing for the oppressed.
  • Equality: Rejecting racial prejudice, which is a work of darkness.
• Practical Godliness: True faith is demonstrated through kindness, self-denial, and love.

III. The Danger of Civil Enactments

• Politics vs. Gospel: The danger of trying to regenerate the world through human legislation and "civic righteousness."
• Church and State: When religion uses the "power of the ballot" or the "sword of the prince," it ceases to be the Gospel.
• Sunday Laws: Legal enforcement of religious observance is a counterfeit power that contradicts religious liberty.
• Higher Allegiance: We must obey God rather than men when civil laws conflict with divine commands.

IV. The High Standard of the Law

• The Royal Law: God's law is the only true detector of sin and the standard of character.
• Sabbath Fidelity: Historically, rejecting God’s law (specifically the Sabbath) led to national ruin; it remains the test of our defense.
• Faithful Testimony: As opposition grows, the remnant must stand firm in favor of God's commandments.

Conclusion: The Final Appeal

• The Moment of Decision: Every soul is currently "trembling in the balance" for eternity.
• Divine Invitation: Jesus is interceding now; do not wait for a "more favorable opportunity."
• Call to Action: Confess sins, take hold of Christ's strength, and drink from the water of life while the door of mercy remains open.